zǐluólán

紫罗兰

Word · NounTraditional紫羅蘭

violet flower; viola plant

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

violet; viola (perennial herbaceous plant)

Refers to the plant itself, characterized by long oval leaves and fragrant flowers in purple, pink, yellow, or white. Often grown as an ornamental plant.

Zǐ紫
luó罗
lán兰
xǐ喜
huan欢
yīn阴
liáng凉
cháo潮
shī湿
de的
huán环
jìng境
 。

Violets prefer cool and humid environments.

Tā她
zài在
yáng阳
tái台
shàng上
zhòng种
le了
jǐ几
zhū株
zǐ紫
luó罗
lán兰
 。

She planted several violets on her balcony.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zǐ紫
luó罗
lán兰
de的
yè叶
zi子
chéng呈
shēn深
lǜ绿
sè色
 。

The leaves of this violet are dark green.

2.

noun

violet (flower); the blossom of the violet plant

Refers specifically to the fragrant flower of the violet plant, commonly used in bouquets, perfumes, and as a symbol of modesty or eternal love.

Tā她
shōu收
dào到
le了
yī一
shù束
zǐ紫
sè色
de的
zǐ紫
luó罗
lán兰
 。

She received a bouquet of purple violets.

Zǐ紫
luó罗
lán兰
de的
huā花
yǔ语
shì是
yǒng永
héng恒
de的
ài爱
yǔ与
chún纯
jié洁
 。

The flower language of violets is eternal love and purity.

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Zhè这
duǒ朵
zǐ紫
luó罗
lán兰
sàn散
fā发
chū出
dàn淡
dàn淡
de的
tián甜
xiāng香
 。

This violet gives off a faint sweet fragrance.