to germinate; to sprout
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Meanings
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to germinate; to sprout
Used for seeds, bulbs, or spores beginning to grow. Can be used literally for plants or metaphorically for ideas or opportunities.
Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
liǔ柳
shù树
fā发
yá芽
le了
。
Spring is here, and the willow trees have sprouted.
Zhè这
xiē些
dòu豆
zi子
fàng放
zài在
cháo潮
shī湿
de的
huán环
jìng境
lǐ里
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
huì会
fā发
yá芽
。
These beans will germinate quickly if placed in a damp environment.
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Tǔ土
dòu豆
fàng放
jiǔ久
le了
róng容
yì易
fā发
yá芽
。
Potatoes tend to sprout if stored for too long.
Ài爱
qíng情
de的
zhǒng种
zi子
zài在
tā他
men们
xīn心
zhōng中
qiāo悄
qiāo悄
fā发
yá芽
。
The seed of love quietly sprouted in their hearts.