发芽

fāyá

(of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud; (fig.) (of an idea or plan etc) to start to develop

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 發芽

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See it in sentences

种子发芽了。

The seeds have sprouted.

土豆什么时候发芽？

When do potatoes sprout?