To give rise to or develop from a source, such as a word evolving a new meaning or a concept originating from a primary theory.

To do something half-heartedly or just for show; to go through the motions or treat someone flippantly without sincerity.

to multiply; to breed; to reproduce; to increase gradually in number or quantity

a complex product derived from simpler source material, particularly in chemistry

the process by which waves such as light or sound bend around an obstacle or spread through an opening; also called [[绕射|繞射|rao4 she4]]

to do things half-heartedly; to muddle through a task just to get it over with; to be perfunctory in one's work

Xia Yan (1900-1995), a Chinese writer, playwright, socialist critic, and movie pioneer.

Xiao Yan (464–549), founding emperor of the Liang Dynasty during the Southern and Northern Dynasties period; also known as Emperor Wu of Liang or [[梁武帝|梁武帝|liang2 wu3 di4]].

To develop and change over time, especially regarding ideas, designs, or physical forms

(idiom) to skimp on one's work or perform a duty half-heartedly; to do the bare minimum just to get by without taking responsibility

to develop; to evolve; to undergo a progressive transformation or change. This form is often interchangeable with [[演变|演變|yan3 bian4]].

Wang Yan (246-311), courtesy name Yifu; a high-ranking Jin Dynasty official and philosopher known for his mastery of pure conversation and his role in the fall of Western Jin.

Zou Yan (c. 305–240 BC); philosopher of the Warring States period and founder of the School of [[阴阳|陰陽|yin1 yang2]], known for his theories of the Five Elements and the Nine Great Continents

(literary) extra words or phrases added by mistake when copying, carving, or typesetting a text; redundant text

The Ramayana, a major ancient Indian epic.

To perform one's duties in a perfunctory or careless manner; to give a lame excuse or stall for time just to get by.

the angle at which waves are bent or spread after passing an edge or through an opening in physics

to spread out far and wide; to extend and expand

vast, low, and flat stretches of land

plentiful; abundant; overflowing with prosperity

a financial contract between two parties that allows the transfer of credit risk from one party to another

deep and profound; subtle and complex; often used to describe literary works or ideas

to grow in number; to multiply or reproduce in large numbers

level and spacious; open and flat

to deduce or infer; an implication; same as [[推演|推演|tui1 yan3]]

to spread out far and wide; to extend continuously, often used to describe mountains, rivers, or roads

(literary) low and flat; low-lying; often used to describe terrain

a wide expanse of rich, fertile land

to spread out far and wide; to extend or overflow

a rectangular box or trunk made of bamboo

to reproduce and live on from generation to generation

to multiply or reproduce; to increase gradually in number or quantity; (of plants) to be large and luxuriant

A meaning of a word or concept that is derived or extended from its original, primary sense

to give rise to, spawn, or spread; the process of developing or extending from a source (often used regarding language or ideas)

hereditary title granted to the eldest male descendants of Confucius in each generation starting in the Song Dynasty

A hereditary title bestowed upon the eldest direct descendant of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]] in each generation. Established in the Song Dynasty, the title was officially abolished in 1935 and replaced by the position of Sacrificial Official to Confucius.

The historic official residence of the direct descendants of Confucius in [[曲阜|曲阜|qu1 fu4]], Shandong Province; also known as the [[孔府|孔府|kong3 fu3]].

A compound word, such as [[玫瑰|玫瑰|mei2 gui5]] or [[咖啡|咖啡|ka1 fei1]], whose meaning is based on its sound rather than the meaning of its individual characters.

an optical component with a periodic structure that splits and diffracts light into several beams travelling in different directions

diffraction grating in physics

fertile plains; rich and level land

a product derived or developed from another source

a television series or movie based on characters or settings from an existing show

(finance) a financial instrument whose value is based on the value of another asset, such as a stock or currency

to develop or evolve over time; to elaborate on or further explain a meaning; also written [[衍义|衍義|yan3 yi4]]

(literary) the appearance of walking fast

sobriquet of Zou Yan, a Warring States period philosopher of the Yin and Yang school, named for his grand and expansive discourse on the heavens

a financial contract whose value is based on an underlying asset, such as a stock, bond, or commodity

to spread out widely; to disseminate; to elaborate or expand on a theme