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茉莉

mòlì
noun #8,425

Measure Word

一朵茉莉 duǒ

Meanings

  1. 1 jasmine (the flower)
  2. 2 Molly; Jasmine (name)

Characters

茉
mò
jasmine (only used in 茉莉)
莉
lì
jasmine (used in names and 茉莉)
Both characters have the grass radical 艹 on top, indicating a plant. They form an inseparable pair - neither is used independently.

Examples

HSK 1
我最喜欢喝茉莉花茶。
Wǒ zuì xǐhuān hē mòlìhuā chá.
My favorite drink is jasmine tea.
HSK 3
茉莉花开了，好香啊。
Mòlìhuā kāi le, hǎo xiāng a.
The jasmine flowers are blooming - they smell so good.
HSK 4
院子里种了几棵茉莉。
Yuànzi lǐ zhòng le jǐ kē mòlì.
A few jasmine plants were planted in the courtyard.

Tips

culture
《茉莉花》 is one of the most famous Chinese folk songs, known worldwide. Jasmine tea (茉莉花茶) is one of China's most popular teas.
usage
As a name, 茉莉 can transliterate 'Molly' or be used as a Chinese given name meaning 'jasmine.' In Disney's Aladdin, Princess Jasmine is called 茉莉公主.

In Pop Culture

茉莉公主 Mòlì Gōngzhǔ
Princess Jasmine
Disney princess from Aladdin

Stroke Order

茉 mò
莉 lì