è萼
萼
technical
botany
Meaning of 萼
萼 means calyx; the outer whorl of modified leaves (sepals) enclosing the petals of a flower. Pronounced è.
- calyx; the outer whorl of modified leaves (sepals) enclosing the petals of a flower
Character Info
Radical艹
Strokes12
Components
艹
咢
Stroke Order
萼
Definitions & Examples
huā花
è萼
zài在
huā花
bàn瓣
kāi开
fàng放
zhī之
qián前
bǎo保
hù护
zhe着
huā花
lěi蕾
。
The calyx protects the flower bud before the petals open.
zhè这
duǒ朵
huā花
de的
è萼
piàn片
shì是
zǐ紫
sè色
de的
，
yǔ与
huā花
bàn瓣
yán颜
sè色
xiāng相
tóng同
。
The sepals of this flower are purple, the same color as the petals.
fù副
è萼
wèi位
yú于
huā花
è萼
de的
wài外
cè侧
，
qǐ起
dào到
é额
wài外
de的
bǎo保
hù护
zuò作
yòng用
。
The epicalyx is located outside the calyx, providing additional protection.
huā花
xiè谢
zhī之
hòu后
，
huā花
è萼
tōng通
cháng常
huì会
tuō脱
luò落
。
After the flower withers, the calyx usually falls off.
Measure Words
片/ piàn
Primary
个/ gè