牡丹 (mǔdān): peony

Measure Word

一朵牡丹 duǒ

牡丹是中国的国花。

Mǔdān shì Zhōngguó de guó huā.

The peony is China's national flower.

洛阳的牡丹最有名。

Luò yáng de mǔdān zuì yǒumíng.

The peonies of Luoyang are the most famous.

culture

The peony symbolizes wealth, honor, and prosperity in Chinese culture. Luoyang is known as the "Peony Capital" and holds an annual peony festival.

牡 mǔ

丹 dān