玫瑰花

méiguīhuā
noun #14,591

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 rose

Examples

HSK 1
Méiguīhuā chá hěn hǎo hē.
Rose tea is very tasty.
HSK 3
Tā sònggěi tā yī shù méiguīhuā.
He gave her a bouquet of roses.

Tips

usage
玫瑰花 and 玫瑰 are interchangeable when talking about the flower. 玫瑰花茶 (rose tea) always uses the full form.
culture
Roses carry the same romantic symbolism in China as in the West. On Valentine's Day (情人节), red roses are the standard gift.

Stroke Order

méi
guī
huā