Word: 发芽 (fāyá) Traditional: 發芽 发芽 dictionary entry fāyá to germinate; to sprout; (of an idea or plan etc) to start to develop Full dictionary entry for 发芽 Example sentences using 发芽 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 种子泡水后才容易发芽。 Zhǒngzi pàoshuǐ hòu cái róngyì fāyá. Seeds germinate easily only after being soaked in water. 花园里的草发芽了。 Huāyuán lǐ de cǎo fāyále. The grass sprouts all over the garden.