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“plum blossom” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinméi huā

Example

梅花在冬天开得很早。méi huā zài dōng tiān kāi de hén zǎo

Plum blossoms bloom very early in winter.

Illustration for 梅花 (plum blossom)

How to say “plum blossom” in Chinese

“Plum blossom” in Chinese is 梅花 (méi huā).

A small, fragrant flower that opens while many other trees are still bare.

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

Example sentences with 梅花

画家在国画中以梅花表现高洁。huà jiā zài guó huà zhōng yǐ méi huā biǎo xiàn gāo jié

The painter used plum blossoms in a traditional Chinese painting to express noble character.

Tips for using 梅花

  • In Chinese culture, the plum blossom is linked with endurance because it appears when winter has not fully ended.

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