Definition
苞 is a noun meaning a plant bud, especially one that is still closed and beginning to swell. In literary Chinese, it also describes thick, luxuriant vegetation, though this usage is rare in everyday speech. You will most often encounter 苞 in botanical or classical contexts.
n.
bud (of a plant)(literary) luxuriant growth
Examples
- ，苞。Chūntiān lái le, shùzhī shàng zhǎng chū le xǔduō bāo.Spring has come, and many buds have grown on the branches.
- 苞。Zhè duǒ huā de huā bāo yǐjīng jiànjiàn zhàngdà le.The flower bud of this blossom has gradually swollen.
- ，苞茸，。Qīng shān cōng yù, cǎo mù bāoróng, yí piàn shēng jī.The green mountains are lush, with abundant vegetation, full of vitality.
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