落花

luòhuā

noun #15,255

Meanings

1 fallen flower
2 fallen petals

Characters

to fall; to drop

Examples

HSK 7-9

春风吹过，满地落花。

Chūnfēng chuī guò, mǎn dì luòhuā.

The spring breeze blew, and fallen petals covered the ground.

HSK 7-9

落花流水形容被打得很惨。

Luòhuā-liúshuǐ xíngróng bèi dǎ de hěn cǎn.

'Fallen flowers and flowing water' describes being badly beaten.

Tips

culture

落花 is a classic image in Chinese poetry symbolizing the passage of time, loss, and impermanence. 落花流水 is an idiom meaning 'utterly defeated' or 'in a sorry state.'

Stroke Order

落 luò

花 huā