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The character "芽", meaning bud or sprout, is structurally composed of the grass radical "艹" atop the component "牙", which primarily provides phonetic guidance while also suggesting the imagery of something pointed or emerging. Its etymology derives from this combination, with the original meaning focused squarely on the new growth of plants, a concept that later expanded to metaphorically indicate the inception or early phase of various developments. This semantic shift from a specific botanical reference to a more abstract denoting of beginnings is reflected in the consistent use of its components, where "牙" reinforces the notion of initial protrusion akin to a tooth breaking through.
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小草发芽了。
树上的新芽很嫩。
豆芽是一种常见的蔬菜。
春天里，植物都开始发芽。
这些种子在温暖的环境中迅速发芽。
农民们等待雨水让庄稼发芽。
尽管天气寒冷，但一些植物依然发出了嫩芽。
通过精心照料，这些稀有植物的种子终于成功发芽了。