萌芽

méngyá

to germinate

Dictionary entry

(of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud; sprout; bud

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萌
芽

See it in sentences

小草长出萌芽。

Xiǎo cǎo zhǎng chū méngyá.

English

The grass is sprouting.

希望的萌芽出现了。

Xīwàng de méngyá chūxiàn le.

English

A sprout of hope appeared.

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