Chinese word

萌发

Pronunciation

Pinyinméng fā

Meaning

  • verbdevelop

Example

他的兴趣在大学里萌发了。tā de xìng qù zài dà xué lǐ méng fā le

His interest developed at university.

Illustration for 萌发 (develop)

More examples

在讨论中，新的问题在他心中萌发了。zài tǎo lùn zhōng xīn de wèn tí zài tā xīn zhōng méng fā le

During the discussion, a new question arose in his mind.

Core concept

A new idea, interest, or trend starts as a small inner bud and slowly pushes into view.

Common phrases

  • 萌发 求知欲méng fā qiú zhī yù

    develop a thirst for knowledge

  • 萌发 敌意méng fā dí yì

    develop hostility

  • 萌发 反感méng fā fán gǎn

    develop an aversion

Similar words

产生chǎn shēng: A new feeling, idea, or condition comes into existence.
出现chū xiàn: Something previously absent appears or comes into view.
开始kāi shǐ: An action or condition starts for the first time.
形成xíng chéng: Separate parts join together and become an organized whole.

Definition in Chinese

指新的想法、兴趣或趋势从内在开始产生并初步显现，像植物的芽儿从内部冒出而逐渐发展成形。zhǐ xīn de xiáng fǎ xìng qù huò qū shì cóng nèi zài kāi shǐ chǎn shēng bìng chū bù xiǎn xiàn xiàng zhí wù de yár cóng nèi bù mào chū ér zhú jiàn fā zhǎn chéng xíng

Word origin

萌 (méng, "sprout") + 发 (fā, "send out") forms a compound for something new beginning inside and emerging.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, this verb often sounds more formal than everyday expressions for a new feeling or idea beginning, so it fits reflective or explanatory speech especially well.

Other meanings

  • sproutverb
  • ariseverb

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