HSK V7-9
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萌发

/ méngfā / 
Strokes

Definition

to sprout/to shoot/to bud

Example

As a Verb
(of plants or seeds) bud; germinate; send out new growths; shoot forth; sprout
1
Yǔhòu
雨后
zácǎo
杂草
méngfā
萌发
  
。

Weeds begin to sprout after a rain.

2
Méngfā
萌发
xīn
新
zhī
枝

produce/sprout new buds

3
Méngfā
萌发
xīn
新
yè
叶

germinate new leaves

As a Verb
come about; emerge
4
Méngfā
萌发
qiángliè
强烈
de
的
qiúzhī
求知
yùwàng
欲望

develop a strong desire for knowledge