sprout; begin to stir
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to sprout; to bud; to germinate
literarySpecifically refers to plants beginning to grow. Used mostly in literary or descriptive contexts.
Chūn春
tiān天
lái来
lín临
，
wàn万
wù物
méng萌
dòng动
。
Spring arrives, and all things begin to sprout.
Liǔ柳
zhī枝
shàng上
yǐ已
néng能
kàn看
dào到
nèn嫩
yá芽
méng萌
dòng动
。
Tender buds can already be seen sprouting on the willow branches.
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Dà大
dì地
huí回
chūn春
，
cǎo草
mù木
méng萌
dòng动
。
The earth revives in spring, and grasses and trees begin to sprout.
verb
to begin to stir; to start; to arise
literaryUsed metaphorically for feelings, ideas, or situations starting to develop. Common in poetic or formal writing.
Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
méng萌
dòng动
le了
chuàng创
yè业
de的
niàn念
tou头
。
The idea of starting a business began to stir in his heart.
Chūn春
yì意
méng萌
dòng动
，
kōng空
qì气
lǐ里
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
shēng生
jī机
。
The breath of spring begins to stir, filling the air with vitality.
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Yī一
chǎng场
xīn新
de的
gǎi改
gé革
zhèng正
zài在
méng萌
dòng动
。
A new wave of reform is beginning to stir.
Qīng青
chūn春
de的
jī激
qíng情
zài在
tā她
tǐ体
nèi内
méng萌
dòng动
。
The passion of youth began to stir within her.