jǐn

槿

Character · Noun

hibiscus; rose of Sharon

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus); rose of Sharon

Almost always used in the compound 木槿. The flower is the national flower of South Korea ( mugunghwa) and symbolizes the transience of beauty in classical Chinese poetry.

Mù木
jǐn槿
shì是
Hán韩
guó国
de的
guó国
huā花
 。

The rose of Sharon is the national flower of South Korea.

Yuán园
zhōng中
zhòng种
le了
jǐ几
zhū株
mù木
jǐn槿
 。

Several hibiscus shrubs are planted in the garden.

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Jǐn槿
huā花
yī一
rì日
zì自
wéi为
róng荣
 。

The hibiscus flower blooms proudly for but a day. (describing the ephemeral nature of beauty)