栀子花

梔子花
zhīzihuā
noun #30,062

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 gardenia
  2. 2 cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides)

Examples

Zhīzihuā xiānqì nóngyù, shì xiàtiān chángjiàn de huāhuì.
Gardenia has a rich fragrance and is a common flower in summer.
Tā tóu shàng bié zhe yī duǒ zhīzihuā, qīngxiāng pū bí.
She had a gardenia pinned in her hair, its delicate fragrance filling the air.

Tips

culture
栀子花 is beloved in Chinese culture for its pure white flowers and heady fragrance. It symbolizes eternal love and purity, and was historically used as a hair ornament.

In Pop Culture

栀子花 Zhīzihuā Kāi
Gardenia Blooms
Popular Chinese song by 何润东 (Peter Ho) from the 2003 film of the same name; became a nostalgic graduation anthem for Chinese students

Stroke Order

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