衍生

yǎnshēng

HSK 7

衍生 — yǎnshēng

1. to give rise to; to derive (from); to originate

   许多新理论是由旧理论衍生出来的。 xǔduō xīn lǐlùn shì yóu jiù lǐlùn yǎnshēng chūlái de — Many new theories are derived from older theories.

2. derivative; something that is produced from or based on something else (derivation)

   期货是一种金融衍生产品。 qīhuò shì yīzhǒng jīnróng yǎnshēng chǎnpǐn — Futures are a type of financial derivative product.