蕙 (huì) - Orchid & a type of fragrant orchid plant

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huì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蕙 · huì

Orchid;

a type of fragrant orchid plant;

often used metaphorically for purity, elegance, and feminine virtue in classical literature.

Orchida type of fragrant orchid plantoften used metaphorically for purity, elegance, and feminine

Usage highlights

Orchid heartOrchid qualityOrchid orchidFragrant orchidOrchid chamberOrchid virtue

Synonyms

  • 兰— orchid (general term)
  • 芳— fragrant
  • 香— fragrant, aromatic

Antonyms

  • 臭— foul-smelling
  • 秽— filthy, dirty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room was filled with the scent of orchids (蕙兰的香气).
  • She has a heart as pure as an orchid (蕙心).
  • This is a type of Chinese cymbidium orchid (蕙兰).

Collocations

  • Orchid heart(蕙心 - pure heart)
  • Orchid quality(蕙质 - refined nature)
  • Orchid orchid(蕙兰 - a type of orchid)
  • Fragrant orchid(香蕙)
  • Orchid chamber(蕙闺 - lady's chamber)
  • Orchid virtue(蕙德)

Idioms

  • A heart of orchid and quality of orchid(蕙心兰质 - describing a woman's pure heart and elegant nature)
  • Orchid heart and hui quality(蕙心纨质 - virtuous and pure character)
  • Orchid chamber and orchid heart(蕙闺兰心 - refined lady's chamber and pure heart)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally associated with feminine virtue and purity in Chinese culture.
  • Frequently appears in classical poetry and literature to describe refined women.
  • Considered one of the noble fragrant plants along with other orchids.

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