含苞待放 — “In bud and about to bloom”
含苞待放 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in bud and about to bloom”. (of a young girl) on the verge of blossoming into womanhood, full of youthful beauty and potential. Literally, “containing buds waiting to bloom”.
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含苞待放 Pronunciation and Pinyin
含苞待放 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 含苞待放
春天到了，花园里的郁金香含苞待放，预示着生机勃勃的开始。
Spring has arrived, and the tulips in the garden are in bud and about to bloom, signaling a vibrant new beginning.
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- hán含yuān冤fù负qū屈suffer a great injustice
- hán含bīng冰rú茹bò檗live austerely with integrity
- hán含hán含hú糊hú糊to be vague or ambiguous
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- hán含bǔ哺gǔ鼓fù腹live a carefree and prosperous life
- hán含shāng商jǔ咀zhēng征deeply engrossed in beautiful music
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Open the tool →Questions about 含苞待放
What does 含苞待放 mean?
含苞待放 (hán bāo dài fàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in bud and about to bloom”.
How do you pronounce 含苞待放?
含苞待放 is pronounced hán bāo dài fàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 含苞待放 literally mean?
Literally, 含苞待放 means “containing buds waiting to bloom”. It is used to mean “in bud and about to bloom”.
What is the Chinese definition of 含苞待放?
形容花朵将要开放时的形态。也比喻将成年的少女。