菊 (jú) - Chrysanthemum — a flowering plant of the Asteraceae & highly valued in East Asian cultures for its
菊 · jú
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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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.