to be in bud; to have buds
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to be in bud; for a flower bud to be enclosed and not yet open
literaryLiterary or descriptive term, often used to describe flowers before they bloom. Also used metaphorically to describe something in a preparatory or latent stage.
Chūn春
tiān天
lái来
le了
，
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
méi玫
guī瑰
hán含
bāo苞
dài待
fàng放
。
Spring has come, and the roses in the garden are in bud, ready to bloom.
Zhī枝
tóu头
de的
là腊
méi梅
hán含
bāo苞
，
yù预
shì示
zhe着
hán寒
dōng冬
de的
shēng生
jī机
。
The winter sweet on the branch is in bud, heralding the vitality of the cold winter.
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Tā她
de的
yì艺
shù术
cái才
huá华
jiù就
xiàng像
hán含
bāo苞
de的
huā花
lěi蕾
，
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
qián潜
lì力
。
Her artistic talent is like a budding flower, full of potential.
Hán含
bāo苞
de的
hé荷
huā花
zài在
chén晨
lù露
zhōng中
xiǎn显
dé得
gé格
wài外
jiāo娇
nèn嫩
。
The lotus in bud looks especially delicate in the morning dew.