yùjīnxiāng

郁金香

Word · Noun

tulip; tulip flower

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

perennial herbaceous plant with broad lanceolate leaves and showy flowers

Refers to the tulip plant as a whole (genus Tulipa), native to Central Asia, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant; roots and flowers are used in traditional medicine.

Wǒ我
zài在
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
hěn很
duō多
yù郁
jīn金
xiāng香
 。

I planted many tulips in my garden.

Yù郁
jīn金
xiāng香
yuán原
chǎn产
yú于
zhōng中
yà亚
dì地
qū区
 。

Tulips are native to Central Asia.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yù郁
jīn金
xiāng香
xū需
yào要
chōng充
zú足
de的
yáng阳
guāng光
cái才
néng能
shēng生
zhǎng长
liáng良
hǎo好
 。

This type of tulip needs plenty of sunlight to grow well.

2.

noun

the flower of the tulip plant; tulip bloom

Refers specifically to the flower rather than the whole plant. Often used when discussing cut flowers, bouquets, floral arrangements, or the blooming period.

Zhè这
duǒ朵
yù郁
jīn金
xiāng香
zhēn真
piào漂
liang亮
 。

This tulip is so beautiful.

Tā她
shōu收
dào到
le了
yī一
shù束
hóng红
sè色
yù郁
jīn金
xiāng香
 。

She received a bouquet of red tulips.

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Yù郁
jīn金
xiāng香
de的
huā花
qī期
tōng通
cháng常
zài在
chūn春
jì季
 。

The blooming period of tulips is usually in spring.