蝴 (hú) - Butterfly — used primarily in the word 'butterfly'

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Butterfly — used primarily in the word 'butterfly' (蝴蝶).

Butterfly — used primarily in the word 'butterfly'

Usage highlights

ButterflyButterfly hairpinButterfly strokeButterfly pea flowerButterfly knifeButterfly orchid

Synonyms

  • 蝶— butterfly (the standalone character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A butterfly is fluttering (蝴蝶在飞舞).
  • She loves butterfly-shaped hairpins (蝴蝶发夹).
  • Butterfly pea flower tea is blue (蝶豆花茶).
  • The butterfly stroke is a swimming style (蝶泳).

Collocations

  • Butterfly(蝴蝶)
  • Butterfly hairpin(蝴蝶结)
  • Butterfly stroke(蝶泳)
  • Butterfly pea flower(蝶豆花)
  • Butterfly knife(蝴蝶刀)
  • Butterfly orchid(蝴蝶兰)

Idioms

  • Zhuangzi's butterfly dream(庄周梦蝶)
  • Butterflies fluttering among flowers(蝶恋花)
  • Butterflies and bees vying for fragrance(蝶蜂争香)
  • Breaking through a cocoon to become a butterfly(破茧成蝶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Butterflies symbolize transformation, rebirth, and joy in Chinese culture, often associated with young love and marital happiness.
  • The character 蝴 almost always appears with 蝶 to form the word for butterfly, rarely used alone.
  • The Zhuangzi 'butterfly dream' parable questions the boundary between reality and illusion.

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