Word: 衍生 (yǎnshēng) 衍生 dictionary entry yǎnshēng to give rise to; to derive; derivative; derivation Full dictionary entry for 衍生 Example sentences using 衍生 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 小误会衍生出大麻烦。 Xiǎo wùhuì yǎnshēng chū dà máfan. A small misunderstanding gave rise to big trouble. 这个字也是由法语衍生出来的。 Zhège zì yě shì yóu Fǎyǔ yǎnshēng chūlái de. This word is also French in origin.