HSK V7-9
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苗头

/ miáotou / 
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Definition

first signs/development (of a situation)

Example

As a Noun

early beginning; suggestion of a new development; symptom of a trend

1
Wǒmen
我们
yào
要
zhùyì
注意
bùliáng
不良
qīngxiàng
倾向
de
的
miáotou
苗头
  
。

We should watch out for symptoms of unhealthy tendencies.

2
Tā
他
yī
一
kàn
看
miáotou
苗头
bù
不
duì
对
biàn
便
liū
溜
le
了
  
。

He slipped off when he sensed what was going to happen.

3
Hǎo
好
  
/
huài
坏
miáotou
苗头

symptom of a good/bad trend

4
Fúchí
扶持
hǎo
好
miáotou
苗头

support constructive trends when they are only suggestions

5
Èzhì
扼制
huài
坏
miáotou
苗头

restrain a harmful trend when the symptoms appear