HSK · Level 24
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Chinese word
梅花
Pronunciation
Pinyinméi huā
Meaning
- nounplum blossom
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A small, fragrant flower that opens while many other trees are still bare.
Common phrases
插梅花chā méi huā
arrange plum blossoms
以梅花入诗yǐ méi huā rù shī
use plum blossoms in poetry
观赏梅花guān shǎng méi huā
admire plum blossoms
Similar words
梅méi: The plum plant, including its tree and fruit.
樱花yīng huā: A pale pink flower that blooms on a cherry tree in spring.
桃花táo huā: A pink flower that blooms on a peach tree, usually in spring.
杏花xìng huā: A small white or pale pink flower that blooms on an apricot tree in early spring.
Definition in Chinese
梅花指梅树在冬末或早春开出的花，花瓣较小，常有清香，常见颜色为白色或粉色。méi huā zhǐ méi shù zài dōng mò huò zǎo chūn kāi chū de huā huā bàn jiào xiǎo cháng yǒu qīng xiāng cháng jiàn yán sè wèi bái sè huò fěn sè
Word origin
梅花 (méihuā, "plum blossom") combines 梅 (méi, "plum") with 花 (huā, "flower"), naming the flower of the plum tree.
Usage tips
- In Chinese culture, the plum blossom is linked with endurance because it appears when winter has not fully ended.
Related words
- 梅花展méi huā zhǎnplum blossom exhibitionnoun
- 梅花饼méi huā bǐngplum blossom pastrynoun