Chinese word

花束

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuā shù

Meaning

  • nounbouquet

Example

我给她买了花束。wǒ gěi tā mǎi le huā shù

I bought her a bouquet.

Illustration for 花束 (bouquet)

More examples

她收到花束，脸上露出笑容。tā shōu dào huā shù liǎn shàng lù chū xiào róng

She received a bouquet, and a smile appeared on her face.

Core concept

A hand-sized group of flowers gathered into one presentable unit for carrying, giving, or display.

Common phrases

  • 送花束sòng huā shù

    give a bouquet

  • 买花束mǎi huā shù

    buy a bouquet

  • 收到花束shōu dào huā shù

    receive a bouquet

Similar words

花束儿huā shùr: A bundle of flowers made for holding in one hand, in casual speech.
鲜花xiān huā: Freshly cut flowers used as gifts or decorations.
花篮huā lán: A basket filled with flowers for use as a gift or decoration.
花盒huā hé: A flower arrangement placed in a box for giving as a present.

Definition in Chinese

被捆绑或包裹成便于手持或陈列的一束鲜花，常用作礼物或装饰。bèi kún bǎng huò bāo guǒ chéng biàn yú shǒu chí huò chén liè de yí shù xiān huā cháng yòng zuò lǐ wù huò zhuāng shì

Word origin

花 (huā, "flower") + 束 (shù, "bundle") forms a compound in which 束 contributes the idea of flowers tied together as one unit.

Usage tips

  • Everyday Chinese often uses 一束花 (yī shù huā, "a bundle of flowers") when counting or buying, while 花束 (huāshù, "bouquet") is the compact noun for the finished arrangement.

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