zī zhǎng滋长to develop; to growHSK 6 · Frequency 3.2Meaningsto foster; to encourage (abstract things)to develop; to grow (abstract things)Example sentences潮湿的环境容易滋长细菌。长期不运动会让懒惰的情绪滋长。不良习惯会在不知不觉中滋长。