水仙

shuǐxiān
noun #32,092

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 narcissus
  2. 2 daffodil
  3. 3 water immortal

Examples

HSK 2
Tā zuì xǐhuan de huā shì shuǐxiān.
Her favorite flower is the narcissus.
HSK 7-9
Chūnjié shí jiālǐ bǎi jǐ pén shuǐxiān hěn yìngjǐng.
Putting out a few pots of narcissus at Spring Festival fits the season perfectly.

Tips

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水仙 (literally 'water immortal') is a traditional Chinese New Year flower - its bulb is forced to bloom in shallow water around the lunar new year, symbolizing good fortune and renewal. The Greek myth of Narcissus is unrelated; the Chinese name comes from the legend of an aquatic immortal.

Stroke Order

shuǐ
xiān