HSK 7–9 · noun
苗
seedling; young plant; shoot
春天到了，地里长出了小苗。
Chūntiān dàole， de lǐ zhǎng chūle xiǎo miáo。
Spring has come, and small seedlings have grown in the field.
田里的禾苗长得很好。
Tián lǐ de hémiáo zhǎng de hěn hǎo。
The young grain plants in the field are growing well.
她每天运动，身材很苗条。
Tā měi tiān yùndòng， shēncái hěn miáotiao。
She exercises every day and has a slim figure.
事情刚有不好的苗头，要及时处理。
Shìqing gāng yǒu bù hǎo de miáotou， yào jíshí chǔlǐ。
As soon as a bad sign appears, it must be dealt with promptly.