Definition
苗子 literally means 'seedling' or 'young plant', but it's more commonly used figuratively to refer to a promising young person who shows potential to become a successor or leader in a field. It can also mean the first signs or hints of a new development or trend. You'll hear it in contexts like talent scouting or discussing emerging trends.
n.
promising young personfuture successorseedlingyoung plantearly signsymptom of a trend
Examples
- 苗子，。Zhège niánqīngrén shì ge hǎo miáo zǐ, gōngsī zhòngdiǎn péiyǎng tā.This young person is a promising talent; the company is focusing on developing him.
- 苗子。Dì lǐ gāng zhǎng chūlái de miáo zǐ xūyào duō jiāoshuǐ.The seedlings that just sprouted in the field need more watering.
- 苗子。Cóng zhèxiē shùjù lǐ néng kàn chū jīngjì fùsū de miáo zǐ.From this data, you can see early signs of an economic recovery.
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