English–Chinese
“bud” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyá
Example
这棵树长出了芽。zhè kē shù zhǎng chū le yá
This tree has put out buds.
How to say “bud” in Chinese
“Bud” in Chinese is 芽 (yá).
The first visible point of growth, whether it pushes out from a plant or begins to appear in a new development.
Example sentences with 芽
寒冷过后，枝头的芽又开始膨大了。hán lěng guò hòu zhī tóu de yá yòu kāi shǐ péng dà le
After the cold spell, the buds at the ends of the branches began to swell again.
Tips for using 芽
- English often expresses an abstract use with a phrase such as "early signs," so a literal plant-based rendering can sound less natural than a phrase about something beginning.