含苞欲放 — “Describing flowers that are just about to bloom”
含苞欲放 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing flowers that are just about to bloom”. In bud; full of promise (figuratively, for a young person or talent). Literally, “containing buds about to open”.
含苞欲放 Pronunciation and Pinyin
含苞欲放 Character Breakdown
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What does 含苞欲放 mean?
含苞欲放 (hán bāo yù fàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing flowers that are just about to bloom”.
How do you pronounce 含苞欲放?
含苞欲放 is pronounced hán bāo yù fàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 含苞欲放 literally mean?
Literally, 含苞欲放 means “containing buds about to open”. It is used to mean “describing flowers that are just about to bloom”.
What is the Chinese definition of 含苞欲放?
苞：花苞；欲：将要；放：开放。形容花将开而未开时的样子。