Definition
发芽 (fā yá) is the standard verb for a seed or plant sending out a sprout or bud. It's more concrete and everyday than the formal, literary 萌芽 (méng yá) and 萌发 (méng fā), which can also describe ideas or feelings emerging. 抽 (chōu) as 'sprout' is narrower, used for specific new shoots (e.g., 抽芽).
verb
to germinateto sproutto bud
Examples
- 发芽，。Zhèxiē tǔdòu yǐjīng fā yá le, bù néng chī le.These potatoes have already sprouted and are not edible.
- 发芽。Chūntiān shì zhíwù fā yá de jìjié.Spring is the season when plants sprout.
- ，发芽。Bǎ zhǒngzi zhòng xiàqù, guò jǐ tiān jiù huì fā yá.Plant the seeds, and they will germinate in a few days.
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