Chinese word

芦花

Pronunciation

Pinyinlú huā

Meaning

  • nounreed fluff

Example

秋天河边的芦花飞满了天空。qiū tiān hé biān de lú huā fēi mǎn le tiān kōng

In autumn, reed fluff by the river fills the sky.

Illustration for 芦花 (reed fluff)

More examples

傍晚，湖边的芦花在风中轻轻摇曳。bàng wǎn hú biān de lú huā zài fēng zhōng qīng qīng yáo yè

At dusk, the reed fluff by the lake gently swayed in the wind.

Core concept

A white, cottony plume on a reed that drifts through the air while carrying the plant's seeds.

Common phrases

  • 岸边的芦花àn biān de lú huā

    reed fluff along the shore

  • 飘满天空的芦花piāo mǎn tiān kōng de lú huā

    reed fluff floating across the sky

  • 一片芦花yí piàn lú huā

    a stretch of reed fluff

Definition in Chinese

芦苇结籽或开花时产生的白色絮状物，用于随风传播种子。lú wěi jié zǐ huò kāi huā shí chǎn shēng de bái sè xù zhuàng wù yòng yú suí fēng chuán bō zhǒng zi

Word origin

芦 (lú, "reed") + 花 (huā, "flower") forms a compound for the reed's flower or seed head, including its fine white hairs.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this plant word has a poetic tone, so it fits scenic descriptions better than routine practical talk.

Other meanings

  • reed flowernoun

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