芽
Character
a small young shoot or bud growing from a plant
Meaning
yá
ya2- a small young shoot or bud growing from a plant
- bean sprouts, a food made from beans (as in 豆芽)
Examples
春天到了,树上有了新芽。
chūn tiān dào le, shù shàng yǒu le xīn yá
Spring is here, and the tree has new buds.
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我喜欢吃豆芽。
wǒ xǐ huan chī dòu yá
I like to eat bean sprouts.
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Words with 芽
See all 30 →芽孢yá bāoendosporeWord芽眼yá yǎn(botany) undeveloped bud; eyeWord芽苗yá miáoa shootWord萌芽méng yá(of a seed) to begin to growWordHSK 7–9侧芽cè yáaxillary budWord催芽cuī yáto induce germination of seeds (e.g. by soaking in water); to encourage sprouting of tubers or cuttings (e.g. by applying warmth or chemicals)Word发芽fā yá(of a seed) to germinateWord叶芽yè yáleaf budWord嫩芽nèn yátender shootsWord抽芽chōu yá(of a plant) to sprout; to budWord新芽xīn yánew shoot; new sproutWord
月芽yuè yácrescent moonVariant of 月牙WordUnreviewed