English–Chinese
“lily” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǎi hé
Example
花店里有一束百合。huā diàn lǐ yǒu yí shù bǎi hé
There is a bouquet of lilies in the flower shop.
How to say “lily” in Chinese
“Lily” in Chinese is 百合 (bǎi hé).
A familiar lily form: a hidden, many-layered bulb produces one or more bold flowers for gardens, bouquets, or food.
Example sentences with 百合
桌上放着几朵白色的百合。zhuō shàng fàng zhe jí duǒ bái sè de bǎi hé
Several white lilies are on the table.
Tips for using 百合
- The measure word 束 (shù, "bundle") commonly counts cut lily stems in a florist setting, while 株 (zhū, "plant") counts a rooted plant.