Chinese word

花

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuā

Meaning

  • nounflower

Example

他送了我一束花。tā sòng le wǒ yí shù huā

He gave me a bunch of flowers.

Illustration for 花 (flower)

More examples

她喜欢花。tā xǐ huān huā

She likes flowers.

Core concept

A vivid show of plenty that catches the eye or puts resources into a purpose.

Common phrases

  • 送花sòng huā

    give flowers

  • 喜欢花xǐ huān huā

    like flowers

  • 一朵花yì duǒ huā

    a flower

Similar words

鲜花xiān huā: Fresh-cut flowers used in bouquets, gifts, and formal events.
花朵huā duǒ: A single flower on a plant.
花儿huār: A friendly spoken way to refer to a flower.

Definition in Chinese

植物开出的有色器官，即花朵；引申为装饰多、显眼的样子；口语中亦作动词表示耗费时间或金钱。zhí wù kāi chū de yǒu sè qì guān jí huā duǒ yǐn shēn wèi zhuāng shì duō xián yǎn de yàng zi kóu yǔ zhōng yì zuò dòng cí biǎo shì hào fèi shí jiān huò jīn qián

Word origin

花 (huā, "flower") names a plant's vivid bloom, while the same word broadens to noticeable style and to putting time or money into an activity; 化 (huà, "change") supplies sound, not meaning.

Usage tips

  • The verb can describe ordinary use as well as wasteful use, so context rather than the verb alone shows whether a sentence is neutral or critical.

Other meanings

  • spendverb
  • showyadjective

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