(yīng) - Cherry — refers to cherry trees, cherry blossoms, & often associated with beauty, transience, and spring in

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Cherry — refers to cherry trees, cherry blossoms, and cherries as fruit;

often associated with beauty, transience, and spring in East Asian cultures.

Cherry — refers to cherry trees, cherry blossoms,often associated with beauty, transience, and spring in

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Cherry blossomCherry treeCherry fruitCherry blossom viewingCherry blossom festivalCherry wood

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cherry blossoms are blooming (樱花开了).
  • We planted a cherry tree in the garden (樱花树).
  • Cherry fruit is sweet and tart (樱桃).
  • The park is famous for its cherry blossom festival (樱花节).

Collocations

  • Cherry blossom(樱花)
  • Cherry tree(樱花树)
  • Cherry fruit(樱桃)
  • Cherry blossom viewing(赏樱)
  • Cherry blossom festival(樱花祭)
  • Cherry wood(樱木)

Idioms

  • Cherry blossoms fall like snow(樱花如雪)
  • Cherry blossom viewing party(花见)
  • Cherry blossom front(樱前线)
  • Falling cherry petals(落樱缤纷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Cherry blossoms (sakura) hold deep cultural significance in Japan, symbolizing beauty and the ephemeral nature of life.
  • In Chinese culture, cherry blossoms represent feminine beauty, love, and the arrival of spring.
  • The cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan and appears extensively in art, literature, and festivals.

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