花 (huā) - flower & blossom

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huā ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

枫惠

花 · huā

flower;

blossom;

to spend (money, time);

pattern;

colorful;

profligate

flowerblossomto spend (money, time)

Usage highlights

flowerto spend moneyfireworkspatternflower bedflower shop

Synonyms

  • 华— magnificent; splendid (in literary contexts)
  • 英— flower; hero
  • 卉— plants; grass

Antonyms

  • 果— fruit (result, as opposed to the flower)
  • 实— solid; real (as opposed to showy)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flowers in the garden are blooming (花园里的花开了).
  • She spent money on books (她花钱买书).
  • This is a floral pattern (这是一个花纹).
  • He is a playboy (他是个花花公子).

Collocations

  • flower(花)
  • to spend money(花钱)
  • fireworks(烟花)
  • pattern(花纹)
  • flower bed(花坛)
  • flower shop(花店)

Idioms

  • Flowers in a mirror, the moon in water(镜花水月)
  • Flowers and willows(花柳)
  • Flowers and brocade(花团锦簇)
  • Flowers bloom and fade(花开花落)
  • Eyes blurred by flowers(眼花缭乱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, flowers symbolize beauty, transience, and the cycle of life.
  • Many flowers have specific symbolic meanings, e.g., peony for wealth and honor, plum blossom for resilience.
  • The character is also used metaphorically for things that are showy, decorative, or ephemeral.

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