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衍生
yǎnshēng
1. to give rise to
2. to derive
3. derivative
4. derivation
Uncommon • Top 26%

Character Breakdown

衍
yǎn
to overflow; to spread out
HSK 6 9 丶
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1 5 丶

Compound Words (5)

衍生物
yǎnshēngwù
a derivative (complex product derived from simpler source material)
衍生产品
yǎnshēngchǎnpǐn
derivative product
信贷衍生产品
xìndàiyǎnshēngchǎnpǐn
credit derivative (in finance)
金融衍生工具
jīnróngyǎnshēnggōngjù
derivatives (finance)
金融衍生产品
jīnróngyǎnshēngchǎnpǐn
financial derivative

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