Definition
萌发 is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to sprout (of plants)' or 'to arise (of ideas/feelings)'. It is more abstract and written than the everyday 发芽 (fā yá), which is the common word for seeds sprouting. Unlike 萌芽 (méng yá), which can also be a noun ('bud, germ'), 萌发 is always a verb and frequently used figuratively for plans, hopes, or feelings emerging.
verb
to sproutto bud (of plants)(of ideas, feelings) to ariseto emerge
Examples
- ，萌发。Chūntiān yí dào, zhǒngzi jiù kāishǐ méng fā.As soon as spring comes, the seeds begin to sprout.
- 萌发。Zhège jìhuà zài tā xīnzhōng méng fā le.This plan sprouted in his mind.
- ，萌发。Kàndào háizi de jìnbù, tā xīnlǐ méng fā le xīn de xīwàng.Seeing her child's progress, new hope sprouted in her heart.
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