| 苗 | 271C45 20A.41-4 | 部居  | 畫數 9 | ㄇㄧㄠˊ [miao2] | ||
| N. | (1) Sprouts, seedling: 苗而不秀 corn which does not bear grain; 幼苗 young sprout; 豆苗 edible sprout of peas in the pot; 麥苗 wheat seedling; 樹苗 plant seedling for transplanting; 苗裔 [miao2yi4]↓. (2) 火苗 pilot flame. (3) 礦苗 outcrops of mineral deposits. (4) Name of aboriginal tribes in southwest China: 苗族，苗人，苗子 the “Miaotse”; 熟苗 Miaotse under Chinese control or influence; 生苗 not under such influence. | |||||
| Words | 1. 苗兒 [miao2er0], n., as in 苕 苗兒 [tiao2sou0]－the fine, thin fibres of a broom.2. 苗條 [miao2tiao0], adj., slender: 身段苗條 (lady) has a slender figure. 3. 苗頭（兒） [miao1tou0er0], n., early beginning, clues, some visible results: 這件事已經有苗頭了 we have begun to see some visible results or clues; 這人很有苗頭 this man knows what he is doing. 4. 苗裔 [miao2yi4], n., progeny. 5. 苗胤 [miao2yin4], n., ditto. | |||||