mustard seed

• 芥菜的种子，颗粒极小，常被用作比喻，指虽微小却蕴含巨大成长潜力或信仰力量的事物。

A very small seed from the mustard plant, often used metaphorically in religious and philosophical contexts to represent something tiny that has great potential for growth or faith.

1. Small seed of the mustard plantA2formal

   A very small seed from the mustard plant, often used as a spice or in cooking.

   芥菜籽

   • Mustard seeds are used to flavor curries and pickles.
   • She added a pinch of mustard seeds to the hot oil.
   • The recipe calls for whole mustard seeds.

2. Symbol of small beginningsB2formal

   Used metaphorically to describe something that starts very small but has great potential to grow.

   微小开端的象征

   • The project started as a mustard seed of an idea.
   • Her faith was like a mustard seed, small but powerful.
   • The company grew from a mustard seed into a global enterprise.