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title: "Manyan Meaning: 蔓延 (mànyán) Means “to spread”"
description: "蔓延 (mànyán) means “to spread (of fire, disease, cracks etc.)”. Hear its tones, see what 蔓 and 延 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/manyan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 蔓延 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

蔓延 mànyán

## to spread (of fire, disease, cracks etc.)

## Its characters

1. 蔓 màn creeping vine
2. 延 yán to prolong

## In a sentence

大火很快蔓延到了旁边的楼。 The fire quickly spread to the building next door.

[More about 蔓延](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%94%93%E5%BB%B6)

## More words with 蔓 or 延

- [延长 yáncháng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yanchang)
- [延期 yánqī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yanqi)
- [延误 yánwù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yanwu)
- [延续 yánxù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yanxu)

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