wintersweet; Chimonanthus praecox
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
deciduous shrub (Chimonanthus praecox) with fragrant yellow flowers blooming in winter on bare branches
Distinctive for blooming in winter with flowers appearing before leaves. Also written as 腊梅.
Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
jǐ几
zhū株
là蜡
méi梅
。
Several wintersweet shrubs are planted in the courtyard.
Là蜡
méi梅
zài在
hán寒
dōng冬
zhōng中
yī依
rán然
shèng盛
kāi开
。
The wintersweet still blooms in the severe winter.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
là蜡
méi梅
de的
huā花
bàn瓣
wài外
céng层
huáng黄
sè色
，
nèi内
céng层
àn暗
zǐ紫
sè色
。
This type of wintersweet has yellow outer petals and dark purple inner petals.
noun
flower of the wintersweet shrub
Highly valued for its winter blooming and strong fragrance. Often used in floral arrangements.
Tā她
zhāi摘
le了
yī一
zhī枝
là蜡
méi梅
chā插
zài在
huā花
píng瓶
lǐ里
。
She picked a branch of wintersweet and put it in a vase.
Là蜡
méi梅
shì是
dōng冬
tiān天
nán难
dé得
de的
xiān鲜
huā花
。
Wintersweet is a rare fresh flower in winter.
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Zhè这
shù束
là蜡
méi梅
zhēn真
xiāng香
。
This bouquet of wintersweet smells wonderful.