萌芽 Simplified/traditional word 萌芽 English definition méng yá sprout germ of a plant HSK level HSK 6 Characters 萌 (méng): to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character); 芽 (yá): bud; sprout;
