芛 (wěi) - A tender, new plant shoot & a bud or sprout.

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wěi ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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芛 · wěi

A tender, new plant shoot;

a bud or sprout.

A tender, new plant shoota bud or sprout.

Usage highlights

Tender shootBamboo shootSpring shootNew budPlant sprout

Synonyms

  • 芽— bud, sprout
  • 苗— seedling, young plant

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plant is sprouting new buds (新芛).
  • Spring brings forth tender shoots (春芛).
  • This dish uses bamboo shoots (竹芛).

Collocations

  • Tender shoot(嫩芛)
  • Bamboo shoot(竹芛)
  • Spring shoot(春芛)
  • New bud(新芛)
  • Plant sprout(植芛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents new growth, vitality, and the beginning of life in botanical contexts.
  • Used in classical texts to describe the earliest stage of plant development.

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