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防芽遏萌 — “To nip evil in the bud”

防芽遏萌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nip evil in the bud”. To prevent trouble before it starts; to forestall error at its earliest stage. Literally, “Prevent sprouts and curb incipient growth”.

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防芽遏萌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

防芽遏萌 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
防
fáng7guard against, prevent
芽
yá8plant sprout or bud
遏
è12stop, prevent, restrain
萌
méng12sprout, cute, adorable

Example Sentence with 防芽遏萌

对于青少年不良习惯,教育者应防芽遏萌,及时引导。
Regarding undesirable habits in adolescents, educators should nip them in the bud and provide timely guidance.

Idioms Related to 防芽遏萌

Synonyms of 防芽遏萌

  • fáng防wēi微dù杜jiàn渐nip a problem in the bud
  • fáng防huàn患wèi未rán然prevent trouble before it happens

More idioms starting with 防

  • fáng防bù不jí及fáng防too late to prevent
  • fáng防bù不shèng胜fáng防impossible to guard against all threats
  • fáng防rén人zhī之kǒu口,,shén甚yú于fáng防chuān川Suppressing public opinion is harder than blocking a river
  • fáng防wēi微dù杜xìn衅nip evil in the bud
  • fáng防wēi微lǜ虑yuǎn远nip problems early, plan for future
  • fáng防xīn心shè摄xíng行Guard mind, control conduct
  • fáng防huàn患yú于wèi未rán然nip trouble in the bud
  • fáng防huàn患wèi未méng萌nip trouble in the bud
  • fáng防yì意rú如chéng城Guard mind against selfish desires like a city
  • fáng防mín民zhī之kǒu口,,shén甚yú于fáng防chuān川

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Questions about 防芽遏萌

What does 防芽遏萌 mean?

防芽遏萌 (fáng yá è méng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nip evil in the bud”.

How do you pronounce 防芽遏萌?

防芽遏萌 is pronounced fáng yá è méng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 防芽遏萌 literally mean?

Literally, 防芽遏萌 means “Prevent sprouts and curb incipient growth”. It is used to mean “to nip evil in the bud”.

What is the Chinese definition of 防芽遏萌?

错误或恶事在未显露时,即加以阻止、防范。

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