玫瑰花

méiguīhuā

noun #14,591

Measure Word

一朵玫瑰花 duǒ

Meanings

1 rose

Characters

rose (only in 玫瑰)

rose (only in 玫瑰)

Examples

他送给她一束玫瑰花。

Tā sòng gěi tā yī shù méiguīhuā.

He gave her a bouquet of roses.

玫瑰花茶很好喝。

Méiguīhuā chá hěn hǎohē.

Rose tea is very tasty.

Tips

usage

玫瑰花 and 玫瑰 are interchangeable when talking about the flower. 玫瑰花茶 (rose tea) always uses the full form.

culture

Roses carry the same romantic symbolism in China as in the West. On Valentine's Day (情人节), red roses are the standard gift.

Stroke Order

玫 méi

瑰 guī

花 huā