卉 (huì) - Plants & vegetation

卉Tone 4

huì ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 十

枫惠

卉 · huì

Plants;

vegetation;

grass;

flowers;

collectively refers to various plants.

Plantsvegetationgrass

Usage highlights

Flowers and plantsAll plantsLush vegetationRare plantsFloral fragranceFloral exhibition

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 石— stone; rock (inanimate vs. living plants)
  • 枯— withered; dried (vs. flourishing plants)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden is full of beautiful flowers and plants (花卉).
  • Botanists study plant species (植物卉种).
  • Spring brings forth lush vegetation (百卉).

Collocations

  • Flowers and plants(花卉)
  • All plants(百卉)
  • Lush vegetation(卉木)
  • Rare plants(奇卉)
  • Floral fragrance(卉香)
  • Floral exhibition(卉展)

Idioms

  • All plants flourishing(百卉含英)
  • Flowers and plants competing in beauty(卉木竞秀)
  • Spring flowers blooming(春卉怒放)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, 卉 often appears in poetic descriptions of nature and vegetation.
  • The character symbolizes vitality, growth, and the beauty of the natural world.
  • Used in botanical contexts to refer to herbaceous plants collectively.

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