This is the 3552nd most frequent Chinese word.
泛滥
"泛滥" means "to overflow or spread unchecked, often excessively."
Here, '泛滥' metaphorically describes the unchecked spread or presence of harmful information on the internet.
一些不良信息在网络上泛滥,影响了青少年的健康成长。
Some harmful information is overflowing on the internet, affecting the healthy development of teenagers.
In this context, '泛滥' suggests the excessive or unnecessary proliferation of issues or topics in discussions.
在会议上提到的问题不应泛滥,应有针对性地解决。
The issues raised in the meeting should not overflow but should be addressed specifically.
In this sentence, '泛滥' describes the overflowing of rivers beyond their banks due to excessive rain, resulting in adverse consequences.