Common Meanings
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bāo苞
A bract or spathe, a small, leaf-like structure at the base of a flower or flower cluster; a bud, especially when referring to a flower that is not yet fully open.
这些郁金香含苞待放，再过几天就会完全绽开
These tulips are still in bud and will fully bloom in a few more days.
Flourishing; luxuriant, as in '竹苞松茂' (zhú bāo sōng mào), describing thriving growth or prosperity.
经过多年的努力，小区的绿化建设已经达到了竹苞松茂的境界。
After years of effort, the community's landscaping has reached a state of thriving lushness and prosperity.