huālán

花篮

Word · NounTraditional花籃

flower basket; decorative basket

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

basket filled with fresh flowers; used as a gift for celebration or condolence

formal

Used in formal contexts like weddings, funerals, opening ceremonies, or expressing sympathy. The tone is solemn and ceremonial.

Kāi开
yè业
qìng庆
diǎn典
shàng上
 ,
lái来
bīn宾
sòng送
lái来
le了
hěn很
duō多
piào漂
liang亮
de的
huā花
lán篮
 。

At the opening ceremony, the guests brought many beautiful flower baskets.

Rén人
men们
zài在
tā他
de的
mù墓
qián前
fàng放
le了
yī一
gè个
huā花
lán篮
yǐ以
shì示
āi哀
dào悼
 。

People placed a flower basket in front of his grave to pay their respects.

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Zhè这
duì对
xīn新
rén人
shōu收
dào到
le了
qīn亲
yǒu友
men们
sòng送
de的
huā花
lán篮
 。

The newlyweds received flower baskets from their relatives and friends.

2.

noun

decoratively woven or patterned basket

Refers to a basket that is aesthetically pleasing, often used for decoration or as a gift container, not necessarily containing flowers.

Tā她
yòng用
cǎi彩
sè色
de的
téng藤
tiáo条
biān编
le了
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
qiǎo巧
de的
huā花
lán篮
 。

She wove a very delicate and decorative basket out of colorful rattan.

Zhè这
gè个
liǔ柳
biān编
huā花
lán篮
jì既
shì是
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
 ,
yě也
néng能
yòng用
lái来
chéng盛
fàng放
shuǐ水
guǒ果
 。

This willow-woven decorative basket is both a handicraft and can be used to hold fruit.