Definition
花蕾 (huā lěi) is a noun meaning 'flower bud' — the unopened stage of a flower. It differs from 芽 (yá), which is a general 'bud, sprout' for any plant part, and from 发芽 (fā yá), the verb 'to sprout'. 花蕾 specifically refers to the bud of a flower, not a leaf or stem shoot.
noun
budflower bud
Examples
- ，花蕾。Chūn tiān dào le, shù zhī shàng zhǎng chū le xǔ duō huā lěi.Spring has come, and many buds have grown on the branches.
- 花蕾。Zhè xiē huā lěi zài yáng guāng xià xiǎn de gé wài měi lì.These buds look especially beautiful in the sunlight.
- 花蕾。Tā xiǎo xīn de yòng shǒu mō le mō nà ge huā lěi.She carefully touched that bud with her hand.
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