抽芽 chōuyá to sprout Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 抽 chōu verb to sprout (of certain plants) to put forth or sprout buds, ears, or new growth.芽 yá noun bud (bound form) bud; sprout; shoot; a tiny part on a seed or plant that will grow into a stem, leaf, or flower