蘖 (niè) - Sucker, tiller — refers to new shoots growing & also means yeast or fermenting agent

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蘖 · niè

Sucker, tiller — refers to new shoots growing from the base or roots of a plant;

also means yeast or fermenting agent;

by extension, a branch or offshoot.

Sucker, tiller — refers to new shoots growingalso means yeast or fermenting agentby extension, a branch or offshoot.

Usage highlights

Sucker growthYeast fermentationRoot suckersBranching tillersTree shootsFermenting agent

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 根— root (source vs. offshoot)
  • 本— main stem, origin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tree sprouted new shoots (萌蘖).
  • They used yeast for fermentation (酒蘖).
  • The plant produced suckers from its roots (根蘖).
  • This is a branch family (分蘖).

Collocations

  • Sucker growth(萌蘖)
  • Yeast fermentation(酒蘖)
  • Root suckers(根蘖)
  • Branching tillers(分蘖)
  • Tree shoots(树蘖)
  • Fermenting agent(曲蘖)

Idioms

  • To nip in the bud(防萌杜渐)
  • To cut off evil at the start(斩草除根)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional agriculture, controlling '蘖' was important for managing crop growth and yield.
  • The character appears in classical texts discussing plant propagation and fermentation processes.
  • Metaphorically used to describe branching families or derivative groups.

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