xiāng

common
noun
plant

Meaning of 相思子

相思子 means rosary pea; jequirity (Abrus precatorius), a woody vine with pinnate leaves, pink or purple flowers, and flat circular pods, cultivated as an ornamental plant; the seed of the rosary pea (Abrus precatorius), small, glossy, bright red with a black spot, highly toxic; also called "love pea" or "red bean". Pronounced xiāng sī zǐ.

  • rosary pea; jequirity (Abrus precatorius), a woody vine with pinnate leaves, pink or purple flowers, and flat circular pods, cultivated as an ornamental plant
  • the seed of the rosary pea (Abrus precatorius), small, glossy, bright red with a black spot, highly toxic; also called "love pea" or "red bean"

Definitions & Examples

Xiāng
shì
zhǒng
měi
de
pān
yuán
zhí
 

The rosary pea is a beautiful climbing vine.

Zài
dài
 
xiāng
cháng
bèi
zhǒng
zhí
zài
tíng
yuàn
zhōng
gōng
guān
shǎng
 

In tropical regions, the jequirity bean is often planted in gardens for ornamental purposes.

Xiāng
de
zhuàng
fēi
cháng
zhì
 

The pinnate compound leaves of the rosary pea are very elegant.

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