苗头

miáotou

first signs; development (of a situation)

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 苗頭

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See it in sentences

发现苗头要及时处理。

Deal with problems at the first sign.

他看出事情有苗头。

He saw the first signs of the matter.