lotus flower; hibiscus; beauty
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lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera); water lily
Refers specifically to the sacred lotus, often associated with purity in Chinese culture. Distinguished from hibiscus by the context or prefix 水 (water).
The lotus flowers in West Lake have bloomed, creating a breathtaking sight.
From clear water emerges a lotus—natural, without artificial adornment.
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This pond is full of lotus flowers.
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cotton rose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis); land lotus
Distinguished from the aquatic lotus by the prefix 木 (wood) or 地 (earth). The flowers change color from white to pink to red throughout the day.
The cotton rose hibiscus in the backyard is in full bloom.
The hibiscus blooms in the morning and withers at night, its color changing three times a day.
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Cotton rose hibiscus is widely planted in the Sichuan region.
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metaphor for natural beauty; freshness; pure elegance
literaryDerived from the idiom 出水芙蓉 (lotus rising from water), describing unadorned natural beauty. Often used in literary contexts to describe women or elegant poetry.
She is as pure and touching as a lotus rising from the water.
This poem has the freshness of a newly emerged lotus, completely free of artificial ornamentation.
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Lotus-like face (describing a woman's beautiful countenance)