Definitions

(noun) chrysanthemum

Etymology phono-semantic

flower

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About

The character 菊, which signifies the chrysanthemum, has historically been constructed from the grass radical 艹 to indicate its plant nature and the component 匊, which primarily functions as a phonetic element. This structural composition, established in early lexicons, has persisted without alteration in its fundamental form. In terms of semantic development, the character has maintained a specific reference to the chrysanthemum plant throughout its usage, with no substantive expansion or deviation from this core meaning over time.

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那朵花很美。

Nà duǒ júhuā hěn měi.

That chrysanthemum flower is very beautiful.

她买了一束花。

Tā mǎi le yí shù júhuā.

She bought a bunch of chrysanthemums.

秋天花开了。

Qiūtiān júhuā kāi le.

In autumn, the chrysanthemums bloom.

白色的花很漂亮。

Báisè de júhuā hěn piàoliang.

The white chrysanthemums are very pretty.

科植物种类非常多。

Jú kē zhíwù zhǒnglèi fēicháng duō.

There are many types of plants in the Asteraceae family.

花的种类有很多。

Júhuā de zhǒnglèi yǒu hěnduō.

There are many varieties of chrysanthemums.

在这幅画里,象征着高洁的品质。

Zài zhè fú huà lǐ, jú xiàngzhēng zhe gāojié de pǐnzhì.

In this painting, the chrysanthemum symbolizes noble and unsullied character.

饮用花茶有清热明目的功效。

Yǐnyòng júhuā chá yǒu qīngrè míngmù de gōngxiào.

Drinking chrysanthemum tea has the effect of clearing heat and improving vision.