jade hairpin; hosta plant
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jade hairpin; jade hair clasp
literaryAlso known as 玉搔头 (yù sāo tóu), a term frequently encountered in classical Chinese poetry and historical texts.
She wore a jade hairpin in her hair.
This jade hairpin is a cultural relic from the Qing Dynasty.
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Ancient poems often used jade hairpins to symbolize purity and nobility.
noun
plantain lily; hosta (Hosta plantaginea)
technicalBotanical name: Hosta plantaginea. A shade-loving perennial herb valued for its ornamental foliage and fragrant white flowers. Commonly known as 'August lily' in English.
The courtyard is full of plantain lilies.
Hostas prefer to grow in shady and moist environments.
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The leaves of this hosta are heart-shaped.
noun
flower of the plantain lily; hosta flower
Specifically refers to the white, fragrant flowers of the Hosta plantaginea, which resemble hairpins before fully opening.
The hosta flowers have bloomed, giving off bursts of delicate fragrance.
The white hosta flowers in the vase look particularly elegant and simple.
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This hosta flower has not fully bloomed yet.