Chinese word

花卉

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuā huì

Meaning

  • nounflowers

Example

花店里有各种花卉，很漂亮。huā diàn lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng huā huì hěn piào liàng

There are all kinds of flowers in the flower shop, and they are very beautiful.

Illustration for 花卉 (flowers)

More examples

春天要注意花卉的种植环境。chūn tiān yào zhù yì huā huì de zhòng zhí huán jìng

In spring, pay attention to the environment where flowers are grown.

Core concept

Plants cultivated and grouped mainly for their beauty, including both blooming and leafy varieties.

Common phrases

  • 花卉种植huā huì zhòng zhí

    flower cultivation

  • 花卉养护huā huì yǎng hù

    flower care

  • 花卉批发市场huā huì pī fā shì chǎng

    flower wholesale market

Similar words

观赏植物guān shǎng zhí wù: Plants grown mainly for their beauty and visual appeal.
切花qiē huā: Flowers grown and cut for bouquets or indoor decoration.
盆栽pén zāi: Plants grown in pots, kept small and shaped for display.
鲜花xiān huā: Fresh flowers or bouquets sold or used for decoration.

Definition in Chinese

专指以观赏为目的栽培的植物，既包括开花植物也包括观叶类，词体偏书面或专业用语。zhuān zhǐ yǐ guān shǎng wèi mù dì zāi péi de zhí wù jì bāo kuò kāi huā zhí wù yě bāo kuò guān yè lèi cí tǐ piān shū miàn huò zhuān yè yòng yǔ

Word origin

花卉 (huāhuì, "ornamental plants") combines 花 (huā, "flower") with 卉 (huì, "plants"), an older word for vegetation, forming a compact term for plants valued as decoration.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 花卉 (huāhuì, "ornamental plants") sounds more formal than 花 (huā, "flowers"), so it is especially natural in horticultural labels, shop displays, and exhibition language.

Other meanings

  • ornamental plantsnoun
  • garden plantsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 花卉栽培huā huì zāi péiflower cultivationnoun
  • 花卉养护huā huì yǎng hùflower carenoun

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