flower bud; mace
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
unopened flower bud; flower still in the bud
Often used with the 儿化 suffix as 骨朵儿 (gūduor).
Zhè这
xiē些
mǔ牡
dan丹
hái还
shi是
gū骨
duor朵
zài儿
，
guò再
jǐ过
tiān几
jiù天
yào就
kāi要
le开
了
。
These peonies are still buds; they will bloom in a few days.
Hé荷
huā花
gū骨
duo朵
zài在
wēi微
fēng风
zhōng中
qīng轻
qīng轻
yáo摇
yè曳
。
The lotus buds swayed gently in the breeze.
noun
ancient mace (a blunt weapon with a spherical or spiked metal head on a handle)
archaicAlso called 金瓜 in historical contexts. Often used in the compound 金瓜武士 (mace-bearing guards).
Gǔ古
dài代
yí仪
zhàng仗
duì队
zhōng中
de的
wǔ武
shì士
shǒu手
chí持
gū骨
duǒ朵
，
wēi威
fēng风
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
。
The warriors in the ancient honor guard held maces, looking majestic and awe-inspiring.
Jīn金
guā瓜
gū骨
duǒ朵
shì是
huáng皇
shì室
lǔ卤
bù簿
yí仪
zhàng仗
zhōng中
de的
zhòng重
yào要
qì器
jù具
。
The golden melon mace was an important instrument in the imperial ceremonial guard.