蘤 (huā) - Flower — an archaic, literary term for flower & used in classical texts and poetry.

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huā ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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蘤 · huā

Flower — an archaic, literary term for flower;

used in classical texts and poetry.

Flower — an archaic, literary term for flowerused in classical texts and poetry.

Usage highlights

Blooming flowersFragrant flowersRare flowersFlower petalsFlower gardenFlower viewing

Synonyms

  • 花— flower (modern common term)
  • 華— flower (archaic, in classical contexts)

Antonyms

  • 草— grass (contrasting with flower)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden was full of blooming flowers (蘤).
  • In classical poetry, 蘤 often appears (古诗词中的蘤).
  • This character is used in botanical names (植物学名称).

Collocations

  • Blooming flowers(开蘤)
  • Fragrant flowers(香蘤)
  • Rare flowers(奇蘤)
  • Flower petals(蘤瓣)
  • Flower garden(蘤园)
  • Flower viewing(赏蘤)

Idioms

  • Flowers blooming and falling(蘤开蘤落)
  • Rare and exotic flowers(奇蘤异草)
  • Flowers and willows(蘤柳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蘤 is an archaic variant of 花 (flower), primarily found in classical literature and poetry.
  • It carries a classical, scholarly connotation due to its rare usage in modern contexts.
  • Often used in botanical or literary contexts to evoke a sense of antiquity and elegance.

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