a sprout or bud (literal or figurative); a new thing in its earliest form

to sprout; to germinate; to bud; to shoot

to start to emerge; to produce or conceive an idea; to be in the initial stage

To start to sprout or shoot forth; specifically refers to the buds or seeds of plants in early spring.

to slip back into one's old ways; to have a relapse into old habits or bad behavior

to sprout again; to regrow

The condition in plants where seeds germinate while still attached to the parent plant.

Mengzhu mountain range located on the border between south Hunan and Guangxi

To slip back into one's old habits or ways; used when an old problem or bad behavior returns.

(slang) to deliberately show off one's cuteness to others

endearingly silly; cute and dorky; someone who is adorable because they are a bit slow or naive

The resurfacing of an old desire or idea; to have an old thought or urge sprout up again.

yet to bud; to have not yet come into existence or developed

to put a stop to trouble while it is still in its early stages; to prevent something bad from happening by dealing with it immediately

(literary) bamboo shoot

an early sign or motivation that something is about to happen; omen; presage; harbinger

(archaic) Mongol; Mongolian

a cute or adorable young child; cute little kid

(neologism) slang for a newcomer or beginner, especially in online communities; a cute rookie

to conceive or sprout; to be about to produce something new

to sprout and grow strong; to germinate

(Internet slang) adorable; cute

the common people; the masses

(literary) the masses; the common people

(slang) to play innocent or act cute, often in an exaggerated way; to behave like a child to get attention

to prevent a disaster before it starts; to take precautions against a possible trouble while it is still in its early stages