yuèjì

月季

Word · Noun

Chinese rose; monthly rose; Rosa chinensis

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

Chinese rose; Rosa chinensis (evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with thorns)

Refers to the shrub/plant itself, characterized by thorny stems and flowers that bloom repeatedly throughout the year.

Wǒ我
jiā家
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
jǐ几
zhū株
yuè月
jì季
 。

I planted several Chinese rose shrubs in my courtyard.

Yuè月
jì季
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
guān观
shǎng赏
zhí植
wù物
 ,
sì四
jì季
dōu都
néng能
kāi开
huā花
 。

The Chinese rose is a common ornamental plant that can bloom in all four seasons.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yuè月
jì季
de的
cì刺
tè特
bié别
duō多
 ,
xiū修
jiǎn剪
shí时
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
 。

This variety of Chinese rose has especially many thorns, so be careful when pruning.

2.

noun

the flower of the Chinese rose

Specifically refers to the bloom or blossom of the plant, often used in floral arrangements or as a symbol of beauty.

Tā她
zhāi摘
le了
yī一
duǒ朵
yuè月
jì季
chā插
zài在
huā花
píng瓶
lǐ里
 。

She picked a Chinese rose and put it in the vase.

Zhè这
duǒ朵
yuè月
jì季
de的
yán颜
sè色
zhēn真
xiān鲜
yàn艳
 ,
shì是
shēn深
hóng红
sè色
de的
 。

The color of this Chinese rose is so vivid—it's deep red.