lòu
露苗
show; reveal; germinate (dialect)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to sprout; to emerge (of seedlings)
dialectAn agricultural term also known as "出苗". Commonly used in northern dialects and technical contexts.
Chūn春
yù玉
mǐ米
yǐ已
jīng经
lòu露
miáo苗
le了
。
The spring corn has already sprouted.
Bō播
zhǒng种
hòu后
yī一
zhōu周
，
dì地
lǐ里
kāi开
shǐ始
lòu露
miáo苗
。
One week after sowing, seedlings began to emerge in the field.
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Tiān天
qì气
tài太
lěng冷
，
zhǒng种
zi子
chí迟
chí迟
bù不
lòu露
miáo苗
。
The weather is too cold, and the seeds are slow to sprout.
Nóng农
mín民
pàn盼
zhe着
xiǎo小
mài麦
zǎo早
diǎn点
lòu露
miáo苗
。
Farmers are hoping the wheat will sprout early.
Zhè这
kuài块
dì地
lòu露
miáo苗
hěn很
qí齐
zhěng整
。
The seedlings in this field emerged very evenly.