HSK · Level 46
120 words
Chinese word
桂花
Pronunciation
Pinyinguì huā
Meaning
- nounosmanthus
Example
院子里的桂花开了。yuàn zi lǐ de guì huā kāi le
The osmanthus in the yard is blooming.
More examples
秋夜，桂花香气弥漫。qiū yè guì huā xiāng qì mí màn
On an autumn night, the fragrance of osmanthus fills the air.
Core concept
A mass of tiny pale or golden blossoms whose lingering aroma becomes part of familiar drinks and desserts.
Common phrases
桂花香气guì huā xiāng qì
osmanthus fragrance
桂花树下guì huā shù xià
under the osmanthus tree
桂花酒guì huā jiǔ
osmanthus wine
Similar words
桂皮guì pí: Dried brown bark used as a spice and in traditional Chinese medicine.
花huā: The open part of a plant, usually colorful and easy to notice.
花茶huā chá: A kind of tea made fragrant by adding flowers.
香气xiāng qì: A smell or fragrance that fills the surrounding air.
Definition in Chinese
桂花指金木犀开出的花，花小且密，常呈金黄色或淡黄，开花时香气浓烈且持久，常被用来入糖、入茶或制作风味食品。guì huā zhǐ jīn mù xī kāi chū de huā huā xiǎo qiě mì cháng chéng jīn huáng sè huò dàn huáng kāi huā shí xiāng qì nóng liè qiě chí jiǔ cháng bèi yòng lái rù táng rù chá huò zhì zuò fēng wèi shí pǐn
Word origin
桂花 (guìhuā, "osmanthus flower") joins 桂 (guì, "osmanthus") with 花 (huā, "flower") to identify the fragrant flowers produced by the tree.
Usage tips
- A sentence about a yard points to the living tree's bloom, while a menu or tea label points to the same flower used as a culinary flavor.
Related words
- 桂花酒guì huā jiǔosmanthus winenoun
- 桂花茶guì huā cháosmanthus teanoun