蓓 (bèi) - Bud — refers to flower buds, particularly unopened & used metaphorically for potential or beginnings.

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蓓 · bèi

Bud — refers to flower buds, particularly unopened blossoms;

used metaphorically for potential or beginnings.

Bud — refers to flower buds, particularly unopenedused metaphorically for potential or beginnings.

Usage highlights

Flower budBud stageBudding talentRose budLotus budTight bud

Synonyms

  • 蕾— flower bud (more common modern usage)
  • 苞— bud, sheath (botanical term)

Antonyms

  • 谢— wither, fade (opposite of budding)
  • 落— fall, drop (as petals falling)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rose bud is about to bloom (玫瑰花蓓).
  • She has great potential (她很有蓓蕾之才).
  • The flower buds are tightly closed (花蓓紧闭).
  • This project is still in its budding stage (这个项目还处于蓓蕾阶段).

Collocations

  • Flower bud(花蓓)
  • Bud stage(蓓蕾期)
  • Budding talent(蓓蕾之才)
  • Rose bud(玫瑰蓓)
  • Lotus bud(莲蓓)
  • Tight bud(紧蓓)

Idioms

  • Tender buds waiting to bloom(含苞待蓓)
  • Hidden talent like a bud(藏珠蕴蓓)
  • Spring buds emerging(春蓓初绽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, flower buds symbolize potential, youth, and the beginning of beauty.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to represent young girls or emerging talents.
  • The character appears frequently in classical poetry describing spring and new growth.

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