献花

獻花

xiànhuā

verb #37,636

Meanings

1 to present flowers (as a tribute)
2 to lay flowers (as a memorial)

Characters

offer up; present (reverently)

Examples

HSK 4

孩子们向老兵献花。

Háizi men xiàng lǎobīng xiànhuā.

The children presented flowers to the veterans.

HSK 7-9

他在烈士墓前献花致敬。

Tā zài lièshì mù qián xiànhuā zhìjìng.

He laid flowers at the martyrs' tomb to pay respects.

Tips

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献 ('to offer up') is more reverent than 送 ('to give/send'). Use 献花 for ceremonial occasions: memorials, state visits, awards, weddings. For casually giving someone flowers, say 送花 instead.

Stroke Order

献 xiàn

花 huā