莉 (lì) - Jasmine — refers to the jasmine flower & commonly used in female names for its delicate

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Jasmine — refers to the jasmine flower;

commonly used in female names for its delicate beauty and pleasant fragrance.

Jasmine — refers to the jasmine flowercommonly used in female names for its delicate

Usage highlights

Jasmine flowerJasmine teaJasmine scentWhite jasmineJasmine plantJasmine garden

Synonyms

  • 茉莉— Jasmine (the full plant name)
  • 花— Flower (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Jasmine tea is very fragrant (茉莉花茶).
  • She has a jasmine flower in her hair (茉莉花).
  • The name Lì is often written with this character (莉).
  • Jasmine blossoms in summer (茉莉开花).

Collocations

  • Jasmine flower(茉莉花)
  • Jasmine tea(茉莉花茶)
  • Jasmine scent(茉莉香)
  • White jasmine(白茉莉)
  • Jasmine plant(茉莉植物)
  • Jasmine garden(茉莉园)

Idioms

  • Fragrant as jasmine(芬芳如茉莉)
  • Pure as jasmine(纯洁如茉莉)
  • Jasmine in bloom(茉莉盛开)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Jasmine symbolizes purity, elegance, and feminine beauty in Chinese culture.
  • Frequently used in female names for its gentle, graceful connotations.
  • Associated with summer and southern regions where jasmine grows abundantly.

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