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Chrysanthemum — a flowering plant of the Asteraceae family;

highly valued in East Asian cultures for its beauty and symbolic meanings.

Chrysanthemum — a flowering plant of the Asteraceaehighly valued in East Asian cultures for its

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 黄花yellow flower (common name for chrysanthemum)
  • 秋菊autumn chrysanthemum

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chrysanthemum (菊花) is in full bloom in autumn.
  • Chrysanthemum tea (菊花茶) is a popular herbal beverage.
  • She received a bouquet of chrysanthemums (一束菊花).
  • The chrysanthemum exhibition (菊花展) attracts many visitors.

Collocations

  • chrysanthemum flower(菊花)
  • chrysanthemum tea(菊花茶)
  • chrysanthemum exhibition(菊展)
  • chrysanthemum festival(菊花节)
  • wild chrysanthemum(野菊)
  • chrysanthemum pattern(菊花纹)

Idioms

  • Spring orchid and autumn chrysanthemum(春兰秋菊)
  • Chrysanthemum old and pine enduring(菊老松枯)
  • Chrysanthemum in eastern fence(东篱菊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the Four Gentlemen in Chinese art (四君子), representing nobility, integrity, and autumn.
  • Symbol of longevity and vitality in Chinese culture; associated with Taoist immortals.
  • National flower of Japan, featured on the Imperial Seal.
  • Traditional medicinal herb used in Chinese medicine for cooling and detoxifying properties.

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