芙蓉

fúróng

noun #21,086

Measure Word

一朵芙蓉 duǒ

Meanings

1 lotus flower
2 cotton rose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis)
3 a poetic symbol of beauty

Characters

hibiscus; lotus

Examples

她的脸像芙蓉一样美丽。

Tā de liǎn xiàng fúróng yīyàng měilì.

Her face is as beautiful as a lotus.

芙蓉花在秋天盛开。

Fúróng huā zài qiūtiān shèngkāi.

The hibiscus blooms in autumn.

Tips

culture

芙蓉 can refer to two different plants: the water lotus (荷花) in poetic usage, and the cotton rose hibiscus on land. In classical poetry, 出水芙蓉 (lotus emerging from water) is a high compliment for natural, effortless beauty.

Stroke Order

芙 fú

蓉 róng