芙 (fú) - lotus & used in the name of the hibiscus flower

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fú ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

枫惠

芙 · fú

lotus;

used in the name of the hibiscus flower (芙蓉);

also appears in plant names.

lotusused in the name of the hibiscus floweralso appears in plant names.

Usage highlights

hibiscuslotus flowerhibiscus teahibiscus treehibiscus pondhibiscus garden

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lotus flower (芙蓉) is beautiful.
  • She loves hibiscus tea (芙蓉茶).
  • This is a hibiscus tree (芙蓉树).

Collocations

  • hibiscus(芙蓉)
  • lotus flower(芙蓉)
  • hibiscus tea(芙蓉茶)
  • hibiscus tree(芙蓉树)
  • hibiscus pond(芙蓉池)
  • hibiscus garden(芙蓉园)

Idioms

  • As beautiful as a lotus flower(出水芙蓉)
  • Hibiscus emerging from water(芙蓉出水)
  • Hibiscus and lotus(芙蓉并蒂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the hibiscus (芙蓉) symbolizes purity, beauty, and elegance.
  • The hibiscus flower is often associated with feminine beauty and grace in poetry and art.

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