蒲公英

púgōngyīng

noun #21,916

Measure Word

一株蒲公英 zhū

Meanings

1 dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum)

Characters

cattail reed/plant name

flower/petal/hero

Examples

HSK 3

孩子们喜欢吹蒲公英的种子。

Háizi men xǐhuān chuī púgōngyīng de zhǒngzi.

Children love blowing dandelion seeds.

HSK 6

蒲公英的根可以入药。

Púgōngyīng de gēn kěyǐ rùyào.

Dandelion roots can be used medicinally.

Tips

memory

Break it down: 蒲 (a type of reed/plant), 公 (public/Mr.), 英 (flower/hero). The name literally evokes 'Mr. Reed Flower'. The fluffy seeds floating through the air make it a beloved image in Chinese poetry.

Stroke Order

蒲 pú

公 gōng

英 yīng