flower bud; unopened flower
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
flower bud; an unopened flower
literaryA literary and descriptive term for a flower bud, often used metaphorically to refer to young, promising individuals or nascent potential.
Chūn春
fēng风
yī一
chuī吹
，
zhī枝
tóu头
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
fěn粉
hóng红
de的
bèi蓓
lěi蕾
。
When the spring breeze blows, the branches are covered with pink flower buds.
Zhè这
xiē些
nián年
qīng轻
de的
huà画
jiā家
shì是
yì艺
shù术
jiè界
de的
bèi蓓
lěi蕾
。
These young painters are the budding talents of the art world.
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Táo桃
shù树
bèi蓓
lěi蕾
mǎn满
zhī枝
，
yù预
shì示
zhe着
fēng丰
shōu收
de的
jì季
jié节
。
The peach tree's branches are full of buds, foretelling a bountiful season.
Zhè这
pén盆
méi玫
guī瑰
de的
bèi蓓
lěi蕾
zhèng正
zài在
màn慢
màn慢
zhǎn展
kāi开
。
The buds on this potted rose are slowly unfurling.