Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 侧芽
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side
侧面cèmiànlateral side; side; aspect; profile
侧重cèzhòngto place particular emphasis on
发芽fāyá(of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud; (fig.) (of an idea or plan etc) to start to develop
萌芽méngyá(of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud; sprout; bud; (also used figuratively)
芽yábud; sprout