郁金香

鬱金香

yùjīnxiāng

noun #16,347

Measure Word

一朵郁金香 duǒ

Meanings

1 tulip

Characters

lush; fragrant; gloomy

fragrant; aromatic

Examples

荷兰以郁金香闻名。

Hélán yǐ yùjīnxiāng wénmíng.

The Netherlands is famous for tulips.

花园里种满了五颜六色的郁金香。

Huāyuán lǐ zhòngmǎn le wǔyánliùsè de yùjīnxiāng.

The garden is full of colorful tulips.

Tips

history

The name 郁金香 literally means 'fragrant golden turmeric' — turmeric (郁金) was known in China long before tulips arrived. When tulips were introduced, their similar shape earned them this name.

Stroke Order

郁 yù

金 jīn

香 xiāng