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催芽 (ceoi1 ngaa4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

催芽 (ceoi1 ngaa4, cuī yá) — to induce germination of seeds (e.g. by soaking in water); to encourage sprouting of tubers or cuttings (e.g. by applying warmth or chemicals)

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beyond HSK

Related words

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