生长shēngzhǎng 1.生物体在一定的生活条件下,体积和重量逐渐增加。生长是发育的一个特性{grow; increase of the size and weight of a living organism under given living conditions, which is a specific property of development}: ～期。{growth or growing period} 2.出生和成长;产生和增长{be born and grow}: 他～在北京{He was born and grew up in Beijing.}|新生力量不断～。{The replenishing forces have kept growing in strength.}