粵

蔓maan6延jin4

maan6 jin4màn yán

English

  1. to spread; to extend
  2. (usu. of fire or diseases) to grow and spread

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一啲原本淨係會影響到好少範圍嘅嘢擴散到影響到大範圍

Examples

  • 火势以扇形迅速蔓延。

    The fire spread out in a fan-shape.

    Tatoeba · zhouj1955 CC BY

  • 这些措施可以预防疾病蔓延。

    These measures can prevent the disease from spreading.

    Tatoeba · eastasiastudent CC BY

  • 他穿過公園時,一陣寒意順著脊背蔓延而下。

    A chill ran down his spine as he crossed the park.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 火勢蔓延得好快。

    The fire spreads very fast.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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