Writing
萌芽 (méng yá) — how to say "sprout" in Chinese
萌芽
Sprout, bud; germ, beginning
verb · noun
Character composition
萌
to sprout, to originate
芽
sprout, bud
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
萌芽状态
méng yá zhuàng tài
embryonic state
萌芽阶段
méng yá jiē duàn
initial stage
思想的萌芽
sī xiǎng de méng yá
germ of thought
Examples
这个想法还在萌芽阶段，需要更多时间。
This idea is still in its infancy and needs more time.
春天是萌芽的季节。
Spring is the season for sprouting.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sprout" in Chinese?
"sprout" in Chinese is 萌芽 (méng yá).
萌芽 meaning
萌芽 (méng yá) means "Sprout, bud; germ, beginning".
How is 萌芽 pronounced?
It is pronounced méng yá (written as meng ya, mengya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sprout" in Chinese characters?
It is written 萌芽: 萌 has 11 strokes, 芽 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 萌芽?
萌芽 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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