百合 (bǎihé): lily (the flower)

Measure Word

一朵百合 duǒ

Meanings

1 lily (the flower)
2 yuri; sapphic romance genre

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

她最喜欢的花是百合。

Tā zuì xǐhuan de huā shì bǎihé.

Her favorite flower is the lily.

HSK 7-9

百合花代表纯洁。

Bǎihéhuā dàibiǎo chúnjié.

Lilies represent purity.

Tips

culture

百合 literally means 'hundred unions' and symbolizes unity and long-lasting love. Lilies are popular at weddings in China.

usage

In anime/manga subculture, 百合 refers to the 'yuri' genre depicting romantic relationships between women, borrowed from Japanese usage.

Stroke Order

百 bǎi

合 hé

Related Words

百合花 bǎihéhuā #25,304

lily / lily flower

吻合 wěnhé HSK 7-9 #3,676

to match / to coincide / to be consistent with

巧合 qiǎohé HSK 7-9 #3,107

coincidence / coincidental

缝合 fénghé HSK 7-9 #7,644

to suture / to stitch up / to sew together

复合 fùhé HSK 7-9 #7,970

compound; composite; complex / to reconcile; to get back together (of couples)

愈合 yùhé HSK 7-9 #9,189

to heal; to close up (of a wound) / to mend

合伙 héhuǒ HSK 7-9 #9,410

to form a partnership / to go into business together

汇合 huìhé HSK 7-9 #10,978

to converge / to merge / to join together

凑合 còuhe HSK 7-9 #11,350

to make do / passable / to manage with / so-so

合影 héyǐng HSK 7-9 #11,463

group photo / to take a photo together