- to pull up(bound form) to pull up; to eradicate; used in the idiom 揠苗助长 to describe ruining something by forcing its growth
- 苗 nounadjectiveseedlinga young plant or sprout; the tender stems or leaves of certain vegetables
- 助 verbto helpto help; to assist; to aid; help; assistance
- 长 長 verbto growto grow; to develop; to sprout; to grow to maturity