HSK · Level 38
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Chinese word
桃花
Pronunciation
Pinyintáo huā
Meaning
- nounpeach blossom
Example
院子里的桃花开了。yuàn zi lǐ de táo huā kāi le
The peach blossoms in the yard are in bloom.
More examples
周末我们去郊外赏桃花，感受春天的气息。zhōu mò wǒ men qù jiāo wài shǎng táo huā gǎn shòu chūn tiān de qì xī
On the weekend, we went to the countryside to admire peach blossoms and enjoy the spring atmosphere.
Core concept
Soft pink or pale-red flowers opening on a peach tree in spring.
Common phrases
赏桃花shǎng táo huā
admire peach blossoms
桃花季节táo huā jì jié
peach blossom season
满园的桃花mǎn yuán de táo huā
peach blossoms filling the garden
Similar words
花huā: The colorful part of a plant that often has a pleasant scent.
桃树táo shù: A tree that bears peaches and peach blossoms.
Definition in Chinese
生长在桃树上的花，通常在春季开放，花色多为粉红或淡红。shēng zhǎng zài táo shù shàng de huā tōng cháng zài chūn jì kāi fàng huā sè duō wèi fěn hóng huò dàn hóng
Word origin
桃 (táo, "peach") + 花 (huā, "flower") forms a compound naming the flower of the peach tree.
Usage tips
- Chinese can use a measure word to count an individual blossom, while the bare noun can refer to peach blossoms as a group.
Related words
- 桃花运táo huā yùnluck in lovenoun