烟花

煙花
yānhuā
noun HSK 6 #7,737

Meanings

  1. 1 fireworks
  2. 2 smoke and flowers (poetic)

Characters

Smoke flowers - fireworks that bloom like flowers in the sky.

Examples

HSK 2
Xīnnián de yānhuā fēicháng piàoliang.
The New Year's fireworks are very beautiful.
HSK 4
Hěnduō chéngshì jìnzhǐ fàng yānhuā.
Many cities prohibit setting off fireworks.
HSK 5
Guònián fàng yānhuā kěnéng huì zàochéng yánzhòng de wūrǎn.
Setting off fireworks during the New Year can cause serious pollution.

Tips

culture
Fireworks were invented in China (based on gunpowder, another Chinese invention). They're central to Spring Festival celebrations, though many Chinese cities have banned them in recent years due to air pollution and safety concerns.

Stroke Order

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