百合 (bǎihé) · lily (the flower)

Measure Word

一朵百合 duǒ

Meanings

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

About the ingredient

蔬菜 Vegetables · In season: autumn

The bulb of an edible lily: thick white scales that break apart, starchy and mildly sweet, in some kinds a little bitter. Fresh scales are stir-fried with celery; dried ones are soaked for soups and congee.

Used in 1 dish

西芹百合 xīqín bǎihé

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

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

回合 huíhé HSK 7-9 #4,874

round (of a contest) / bout / encounter

合约 héyuē HSK 7-9 #4,477

contract; agreement / treaty; pact

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

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