Chinese words · HSK 7–9

繁衍

fányǎn

to multiply; to reproduce; to proliferate

Every meaning

fányǎn

  1. to multiply; to reproduce; to proliferate

Its characters

  • 繁fánnumerous; complicated (as in 繁多, 繁杂)
  • 衍yǎnto spread out; to develop (as in 衍生)

Words with 繁

Words with 衍

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).