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“rose” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinméi guī

Example

她喜欢红色的玫瑰。tā xǐ huān hóng sè de méi guī

She likes red roses.

Illustration for 玫瑰 (rose)

How to say “rose” in Chinese

“Rose” in Chinese is 玫瑰 (méi guī).

A richly scented flower whose petals unfold in layers, making it visually distinctive and ornamental.

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

Example sentences with 玫瑰

他在母亲节送给妈妈一束玫瑰。tā zài mǔ qīn jié sòng gěi mā mā yí shù méi guī

On Mother's Day, he gave his mother a bouquet of roses.

Tips for using 玫瑰

  • A single flower is counted with 朵 (duǒ, "flower"), a cut stem with 枝 (zhī, "stem"), and a bouquet with 束 (shù, "bundle").

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