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Definition
To sprout, bud, or germinate.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the initial emergence of a plant shoot from a seed. While it is a standard biological term, it is frequently used metaphorically in daily life to describe the beginning of an idea, a feeling, or a relationship that is just starting to develop.
Examples
This seed has finally germinated.
Common phrases
start to germinate
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
