bract; flower bud
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2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
bract; the specialized leaf or scale at the base of a flower stalk or in a flower cluster
technicalA botanical term; often confused with 花蕾, but 花苞 refers to the leaf-like structure protecting the bud, while 花蕾 refers to the bud itself.
Zhè这
duǒ朵
huā花
de的
bāo苞
piàn片
shì是
lǜ绿
sè色
de的
。
The bracts of this flower are green.
Huā花
bāo苞
bǎo保
hù护
zhe着
nèi内
bù部
de的
huā花
lěi蕾
。
The bract protects the inner flower bud.
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Zài在
mǒu某
xiē些
zhí植
wù物
zhōng中
，
huā花
bāo苞
fēi非
cháng常
xiǎn显
yǎn眼
。
In some plants, the bracts are very conspicuous.
noun
flower bud; the unopened flower on a plant
neutralCommonly used to refer to a flower bud in everyday language and in poetry to symbolize potential or new life. In common usage, the distinction from the botanical term is often blurred.
Zhī枝
tóu头
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
fěn粉
hóng红
sè色
de的
huā花
bāo苞
。
The branches are full of pink flower buds.
Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
huā花
bāo苞
jí即
jiāng将
zhàn绽
fàng放
。
Spring is here, and the flower buds are about to bloom.
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Zhè这
pén盆
lán兰
huā花
de的
huā花
bāo苞
yǐ已
jīng经
zhǎng长
le了
yī一
gè个
xīng星
qī期
le了
。
The flower bud on this orchid plant has been growing for a week.
hán含
bāo苞
dài待
fàng放
a bud ready to burst (idiom); in budding condition; full of promise