liánhuā

莲花

Word · NounTraditional蓮花

lotus flower; lotus

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

lotus flower

Refers specifically to the blossom of the lotus plant.

Chí池
táng塘
lǐ里
de的
lián莲
huā花
kāi开
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
měi美
lì丽
 。

The lotus flowers in the pond are blooming beautifully.

Qīng清
chén晨
de的
lián莲
huā花
shàng上
guà挂
zhe着
lù露
zhū珠
 。

Dewdrops hang on the lotus flowers in the early morning.

Show 1 more example
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
zhǔ主
yào要
miáo描
huì绘
le了
lián莲
huā花
 。

This painting mainly depicts lotus flowers.

2.

noun

lotus; lotus plant

A metonymic or broader term that can refer to the entire lotus plant, not just its flower.

Tā他
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
yǎng养
le了
jǐ几
pén盆
lián莲
huā花
 。

He grows several pots of lotus in his yard.

Lián莲
huā花
chū出
yū淤
ní泥
ér而
bù不
rǎn染
 。

The lotus emerges from the mud unstained.

Show 1 more example
Zhè这
gè个
pǐn品
zhǒng种
de的
lián莲
huā花
fēi非
cháng常
xī稀
yǒu有
 。

This variety of lotus is very rare.