青苗

qīngmiáo

青苗 — qīngmiáo

1. young crops; seedlings (young plants, especially grain or rice seedlings)

   田里的青苗长得很好，预示着今年会有好收成。 tiánlǐ de qīngmiáo zhǎng dé hěn hǎo yùshì zhe jīnnián huì yǒu hǎoshōuchéng — The seedlings in the field are growing well, which bodes a good harvest this year.

2. young shoots; figurative — inexperienced young people or newcomers (often used metaphorically)

   组织要关心青苗的培养，给年轻人更多实践机会。 zǔzhī yào guānxīn qīngmiáo de péiyǎng gěi niánqīngrén gèngduō shíjiàn jīhuì — Organizations should care for the development of young talent and give young people more practical opportunities.