Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bud or sprout: The primary meaning of "chồi mầm" is a small, undeveloped shoot, bud, or sprout on a plant, from which new leaves, branches, or flowers will grow. It represents the initial stage of new plant growth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau cơn mưa, những chồi mầm xanh non bắt đầu nhú lên. (After the rain, tender green sprouts began to emerge.)
  • Người làm vườn bảo vệ chồi mầm khỏi sương giá. (The gardener protects the buds from the frost.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts, "chồi mầm" can specifically refer to a gemmule, which is a small, dormant bud or reproductive structure in some plants and invertebrates.

Variants and Related Words

• Chồi non (n): a young, tender shoot.
• Mầm cây (n): plant sprout or germ.
• Nụ hoa (n): flower bud (specifically for flowers).

Synonyms

• Bud: a compact knob-like growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
• Sprout: a new growth from a seed or plant.
• Shoot: a young branch or sucker springing from the main stock of a plant.
• Gemmule: (technical) a small bud-like structure.

Related Idioms

• Ươm mầm: to nurture/germinate seeds or sprouts; often used metaphorically to mean fostering the beginning of an idea or talent.
  • Ngôi trường này ươm mầm cho nhiều tài năng trẻ. (This school nurtures the seeds for many young talents.)