Chinese word dictionary

催芽

cuī yá · to induce germination of seeds (e.g. by soaking in water); to encourage sprouting of tubers or cuttings (e.g. by applying warmth or chemicals)

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Word information

Simplified催芽

Traditional催芽

Pinyincuī yá

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

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催cuī

to press, to urge

芽yá

bud, shoot, sprout

How to learn 催芽

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Words with the same characters

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催cuī

to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite

催促cuīcù

to urge

催眠cuīmián

hypnosis

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yá

bud; sprout