sprout; begin; commence
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to sprout; to bud; to germinate
literaryClassical literary term describing the beginning of plant growth.
Bǎi百
cǎo草
quán权
yú舆
。
A hundred grasses sprout.
Chūn春
rì日
nuǎn暖
yáng阳
，
cǎo草
mù木
quán权
yú舆
。
In the warm spring sun, plants and trees begin to sprout.
verb
to begin; to start; to commence
literaryRefers to the inception of events, affairs, or processes in formal or classical contexts.
Wàn万
shì事
quán权
yú舆
，
dāng当
shèn慎
qí其
shǐ始
。
All things have a beginning; one must be careful at the start.
Zhè此
nǎi乃
quán权
yú舆
zhī之
chū初
，
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
hū忽
。
This is the beginning of the undertaking and must not be taken lightly.