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

HSK 4

花园里种满了五颜六色的郁金香。

Huāyuán lǐ zhòng mǎn le wǔyán-liùsè de yùjīnxiāng.

The garden is full of colorful tulips.

HSK 7-9

荷兰以郁金香闻名。

Hélán yǐ yùjīnxiāng wénmíng.

The Netherlands is famous for 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