a type of flowering shrub; hibiscus
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Meanings
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hibiscus; rose of Sharon
Specifically refers to the Hibiscus syriacus species, a common ornamental plant in East Asia. Its flowers, bark, and roots are used in traditional Chinese medicine. The bark contains strong fibers used historically in papermaking.
Tíng庭
yuàn院
lǐ里
zhòng种
zhe着
jǐ几
zhū株
bái白
sè色
de的
mù木
jǐn槿
。
A few white hibiscus plants are growing in the courtyard.
Mù木
jǐn槿
de的
huā花
qī期
hěn很
cháng长
，
cóng从
xià夏
tiān天
kāi开
dào到
qiū秋
tiān天
。
Hibiscus has a long blooming period, from summer to autumn.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhǐ纸
shì是
yòng用
mù木
jǐn槿
pí皮
xiān纤
wéi维
zhì制
zuò作
de的
。
This paper is made from hibiscus bark fibers.
Zhōng中
yī医
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
yòng用
mù木
jǐn槿
huā花
lái来
rù入
yào药
。
Traditional Chinese medicine sometimes uses hibiscus flowers as an ingredient.