HSK V7-9
Correct

苗头

/ miáotou /
Strokes

Definition

first signs/development (of a situation)

Example

As a Noun

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

1
men
我们
yào
zhù
注意
liáng
不良
qīngxiàng
倾向
de
miáotou
苗头
  

We should watch out for symptoms of unhealthy tendencies.

2
kàn
miáotou
苗头
duì
biàn
便
liū
le
  

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

3
Hǎo
  
/
huài
miáotou
苗头

symptom of a good/bad trend

4
chí
扶持
hǎo
miáotou
苗头

support constructive trends when they are only suggestions

5
Èzhì
扼制
huài
miáotou
苗头

restrain a harmful trend when the symptoms appear