花
flower; spend
Meanings
19 senses · 42 examplesnoun
flower; plant reproductive organ
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿, refers to the colorful, fragrant reproductive part of flowering plants
The park is full of beautiful flowers in spring.
This rose smells so nice.
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She pinned a flower in her hair.
Mom bought a bouquet of flowers for the teacher.
A butterfly landed on the flower.
noun
ornamental flowering plant
Refers to plants grown for their decorative flowers or foliage
Grandpa planted many ornamental plants in the yard.
There's an orchid in this flower pot.
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The florist is trimming the branches.
We will go to the flower market to buy plants this weekend.
Her balcony is full of all kinds of potted plants.
adjective
flower-shaped
Used to describe objects that resemble the shape of a flower
The festival lantern decorations look very pretty.
The fireworks exploded in the night sky, sparking down sparks.
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Winter snowflakes covered the ground.
The frosting on the cake is shaped like snowflakes.
This cup has a beautiful flower-shaped pattern printed on it.
noun
firework; fireworks
Made of black powder and other chemicals, launched at night for visual display
noun
pattern; design
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿
This white fabric with blue patterns is very popular.
The patterns on this quilt cover are too dense and not nice to look at.
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This shirt has cute small pattern printed on it.
This sofa cover has delicate patterns on it.
The patterns on the carpet are very complex.
adjective
variegated; mixed color
Describes objects with mixed colors or mixed types
Grandpa's hair has turned gray and white.
The neighbor has a tabby cat.
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This brightly colored clothes are very suitable for children to wear.
This store sells all kinds of printed cotton fabrics.
The garden is full of colorful flowers and plants.
adjective
blurred; dim eyesight
Describes eyes that are unable to see clearly
After looking at my phone all day, my eyes feel blurred.
After staying up late, he saw things with somewhat dim eyesight.
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I need to wear reading glasses to see small words clearly.
After driving for a long time, your eyes will become blurred.
adjective
worn; frayed
dialectUsed primarily in northern Chinese dialects
The cuffs of this jacket are frayed, should replace it.
Mom mended the frayed collar.
adjective
deceptive; insincere
Describes tactics, words or behaviors that are meant to trick others
Scammers always use deceptive tricks to cheat elderly people out of their money.
noun
essence; cream of the crop
formalUsed to describe the best or most important part of a field or group
This poem is a representative of the essence of Tang Dynasty literature and art.
noun
beautiful young woman
Often used to refer to the most beautiful girl in a group or place
She is the most beautiful girl in our school.
noun
prostitute
archaicUsed in formal or literary contexts, now largely archaic in modern daily use
In ancient times, the flower queen was the most famous prostitute in a brothel.
noun
cotton
Shortened form for cotton fiber or cotton products
The farmers are ginning cotton.
noun
small flower-like object
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿
She was so excited that she shed tears.
noun
young larva or juvenile fish
dialectUsed primarily in southern or northern dialects
The farmers are raising silkworm larvae.
noun
smallpox
An infectious viral disease that leaves scars
She had smallpox when she was a child, and left scars on her face.
noun
wound from combat
informalColloquial term for combat injuries
He got wounded twice on the battlefield.
noun
surname Hua
A common Chinese surname
My teacher's surname is Hua, everyone calls him Teacher Hua.
verb
to spend; to use
Refers to expending money, time or other resources
He spent a lot of money to buy a new car.