Definition
萌芽 (méng yá) is a formal or literary word meaning 'to sprout/bud' (verb) or 'bud/sprout' (noun). For everyday plant sprouting, use 发芽 (fā yá); for the noun 'bud', use 芽 (yá). Figuratively, 萌芽 and 萌发 (méng fā) both describe the emergence of ideas or feelings.
verb
to sproutto budto germinate (literal or figurative)
noun
budgermseed
Examples
- ，萌芽。Chūntiān yí dào, zhǒngzi jiù kāishǐ méng yá le.As soon as spring arrives, the seeds begin to sprout.
- 萌芽。Tā de chuàngyè xiǎngfǎ zài dàxué shíqī jiù méng yá le.His entrepreneurial idea sprouted during college.
- 萌芽。Shùmù de méng yá zài chūntiān qiāoqiāo chūxiàn.The buds of the trees quietly appear in spring.
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