No. 7,406 in Chinese
萌生
To sprout or arise (used figuratively, e.g., ideas, emotions).
In a sentence
我第一次见到那幅画时，就萌生了创作灵感。
When I first saw that painting, it sparked my creative inspiration.
In this sentence, '萌生' describes the emergence of inspiration or a creative idea upon encountering the painting.
她在旅行中萌生了对自然环境深深的热爱。
During her travels, she developed a profound love for the natural environment.
Here, '萌生' is used to indicate the onset or beginning of an affection or appreciation for something, in this case, nature.
公司面临困境时，他萌生了转型的想法。
When the company faced difficulties, he conceived thoughts of transformation.
This illustrates '萌生' being utilized to express the inception of thoughts or considerations about transforming the company's operations or strategies.
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