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Meaning of 芽

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芽HSK 6
Pinyin: yá
English Definition: bud; sprout
Chinese Definition:
①植物的幼体,可以发育成茎、叶或花的那一部分:发芽。嫩芽。幼芽。萌芽。豆芽。
②形状像芽的东西:肉芽(伤口愈合后多长出的肉)。银芽(银矿苗)。
Total strokes: 7; Radical: 艸
Pictophonetic:牙 indicates the sound; 艹 (plant) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 艹 [ cǎo ] grass, weed, plant, herb
    • 牙 [ yá ] tooth, molar; fang, tusk; serrated
Similar Characters: 茾
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Example Words
萌芽HSK 6 méng yá to sprout (lit. or fig.); to bud; to germinate; germ; seed; bud
发芽 fā yá to germinate
嫩芽 nèn yá soft shoot
胚芽 pēi yá bud; sprout; germ
新芽 xīn yá sprout; bud
More:芽* | *芽 | *芽*
Example Sentences
1
解释要从顶芽开始
。
The explanation begins with the apical bud.
2
树木在春天开始发芽
。
The trees are starting to bud in spring.
3
种子需要充足的阳光和水分才能发芽生长
。
Seeds need sufficient sunlight and water to germinate and grow.
4
豆芽是用黄豆或绿豆发芽后制成的豆制品
,
营养价值极高
。
Bean sprouts are a soy product made from sprouted soybeans or mung beans and are highly nutritious.