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Open the tool →防芽遏萌 (fáng yá è méng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nip evil in the bud”.
防芽遏萌 is pronounced fáng yá è méng in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 防芽遏萌 means “Prevent sprouts and curb incipient growth”. It is used to mean “to nip evil in the bud”.
错误或恶事在未显露时,即加以阻止、防范。