tú​zhǎng

to grow spindly

  • created sense approved 徒长/徒長 · tú​zhǎng · to grow spindly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    徒长 / 徒長

    tú​zhǎng

    to grow spindly

    (of a plant) to experience excessive and rapid growth of leaves or branches at the expense of flowers or fruit; to spindle

    徒 (literal) → 徒 · tú · in vain 长 (literal) → 长/長 · zhǎng · to grow

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  • created sense approved 徒长/徒長 · tú​zhǎng · to age in vain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    徒长 / 徒長

    tú​zhǎng

    to age in vain

    to grow older without gaining any new skills or wisdom

    徒 (literal) → 徒 · tú · in vain 长 (literal) → 长/長 · zhǎng · to grow

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