激增

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The word 激增 (jīzēng) means a rapid and significant increase or surge, often used to describe quantities, numbers, or demands that grow suddenly and sharply.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used in news reports, business, and everyday conversation to describe phenomena like population growth, demand spikes, or sudden rises in statistics.

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations emphasize the rapid and large-scale nature of the increase.

Nuances

激增 implies a more intense and sudden increase than just 增加 (zēngjiā, to increase). It often carries a sense of urgency or unexpectedness.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 激增 with (huǎn zēng), which means a slow increase. 激增 always suggests a sharp, fast rise.

Example Sentences

In recent months, the number of internet users has surged.

Due to the pandemic, the demand for masks surged, causing supply shortages.

During holidays, the number of tourists surges, and scenic spots become very