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鲜花

鮮花
xiānhuā
noun HSK 4 #6,584

Measure Word

一束鲜花 shù

Meanings

  1. 1 fresh flowers
  2. 2 flowers

Examples

他送了她一束鲜花。
Tā sòng le tā yī shù xiānhuā.
He gave her a bouquet of fresh flowers.
桌上摆着一瓶鲜花。
Zhuō shàng bǎi zhe yī píng xiānhuā.
A vase of fresh flowers is on the table.
春天到处都能看到鲜花盛开。
Chūntiān dàochù dōu néng kàndào xiānhuā shèngkāi.
In spring, you can see fresh flowers blooming everywhere.

Tips

usage
鲜花 emphasizes that the flowers are fresh and alive, as opposed to 干花 (gānhuā, dried flowers) or 假花 (jiǎhuā, fake flowers).
culture
In China, certain flowers carry meaning: 玫瑰 (roses) for romance, 菊花 (chrysanthemums) for mourning, 牡丹 (peonies) for prosperity.

Stroke Order

鲜 xiān
花 huā