萌发 (méng fā) — to sprout, to bud (of plants); (of ideas, feelings) to arise, to emerge
Definition
Literary verb for a bud or idea 'sprouting' into being. 与 萌芽 nearly interchangeable (萌芽 is the more common HSK choice); 抽 covers the plant sense only.
verb
to sproutto bud (of plants)(of ideas, feelings) to ariseto emerge
Examples
- ，萌发。Chūn tiān yí dào, zhǒng zi jiù kāi shǐ méng fā.As soon as spring comes, the seeds begin to sprout.
- 萌发。Zhè ge jì huà zài tā xīn zhōng méng fā le.This plan sprouted in his mind.
- ，萌发。Kàn dào hái zi de jìn bù, tā xīn lǐ méng fā le xīn de xī wàng.Seeing her child's progress, new hope sprouted in her heart.
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