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“bloom” in Chinese

Chinese

Also盛开 (shèng kāi) · 绽放 (zhàn fàng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāi huā

Example

春天,树上的花都开花了。chūn tiān shù shàng de huā dōu kāi huā le

In spring, all the flowers on the trees bloom.

Illustration for 开花 (bloom)

How to say “bloom” in Chinese

“Bloom” in Chinese is 开花 (kāi huā).

A closed bud opens far enough for its petals to appear.

Full entry for 开花: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 开花

这些玫瑰从五月开始开花。zhè xiē méi guī cóng wǔ yuè kāi shǐ kāi huā

These roses start to bloom in May.

Tips for using 开花

  • The word highlights the onset of flowering, so it fits a sentence about the first flowers appearing rather than one about a garden already at its fullest.

Other Chinese words for “bloom”

窗前的玫瑰又盛开了。chuāng qián de méi guī yòu shèng kāi le

The roses by the window are blooming again.

春天公园里的樱花都绽放了。chūn tiān gōng yuán lǐ de yīng huā dōu zhàn fàng le

All the cherry blossoms in the park bloomed in spring.

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