幼苗

yòumiáo

noun #24,657

Measure Word

一棵幼苗 kē

Meanings

1 seedling
2 young sprout
3 sapling

Characters

young; infant; juvenile

sprout; seedling; shoot

Examples

春天到了，田间长出了嫩绿的幼苗。

Chūntiān dào le, tiánjian zhǎng chū le nènlǜ de yòumiáo.

Spring has arrived, and tender green seedlings have sprouted in the fields.

这些幼苗需要每天浇水。

Zhèxiē yòumiáo xūyào měi tiān jiāo shuǐ.

These seedlings need to be watered every day.

Tips

usage

幼苗 is often used metaphorically to describe young children or newcomers who need nurturing, e.g., 培育幼苗 (cultivating young talent).

Stroke Order

幼 yòu

苗 miáo