English–Chinese
“seedling” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmiáo
Example
他在院子里种了很多苗。tā zài yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le hěn duō miáo
He planted many seedlings in the yard.
How to say “seedling” in Chinese
“Seedling” in Chinese is 苗 (miáo).
A small plant emerging from the ground, representing the earliest stage of growth before maturity and, by extension, the start of a new development.
Example sentences with 苗
农民把秧苗插到田里。nóng mín bǎ yāng miáo chā dào tián lǐ
The farmers planted rice seedlings in the field.
Tips for using 苗
- English speakers may expect a fixed size from this word, but Chinese uses it for young plants of different kinds, with the surrounding noun or context identifying the type.