zī​shēng

to provoke

滋生 zī​shēng
to provoke verb
to cause, create, or give rise to trouble or unwanted situations

This unfair system easily breeds corruption.

to breed verb
to multiply, flourish, or grow in large numbers

Due to the damp environment, many bacteria have bred in the corners.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.780 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
4.99 per million

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