夏蜡梅

夏蠟梅
xiàlàméi
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Chinese wax flower (Sinocalycanthus chinensis / Calycanthus chinensis)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Xiàlàméi shì Zhōngguó tèyǒu de zhēnxī zhíwù.
The Chinese wax flower is a rare plant endemic to China.
HSK 7-9
夏蜡梅初夏粉白色
Xiàlàméi zài chūxià kāi fěnbáisè de huā.
The Chinese wax flower produces pinkish-white blooms in early summer.

Tips

usage
Despite the name 蜡梅, this plant is not closely related to winter sweet 腊梅 (Chimonanthus praecox). ('summer') distinguishes it: endemic to Zhejiang and Anhui, it blooms in May-June and is a nationally protected species.

Stroke Order

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