百合花

bǎihéhuā
noun #25,304

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 lily
  2. 2 lily flower

Examples

Tā zuì xǐhuān bǎihéhuā, shuō tā xiàngzhēng chúnjié.
Her favorite flower is the lily — she says it symbolizes purity.
Huādiàn lǐ bǎifàng zhe gè zhǒng yánsè de bǎihéhuā.
The flower shop displayed lilies of various colors.

Tips

culture
In Chinese culture, 百合花 symbolizes purity and good fortune. The name 百合 literally means 'a hundred unions' (=hundred, =union), making it a popular wedding flower and a gift symbolizing lasting harmony.

Stroke Order

bǎi
huā