Definitions

huì plants

Etymology

Depicts a group of plants (, ). Originally written as (, ) resulting in its erroneous replacement of the once visually similar but unrelated form of (run) within some characters.

About

The character "卉" originates from an early ideographic concept for vegetation, with its structure comprising three instances of the component "十" arranged to evoke a dense cluster of plants, visually reinforcing the notion of multiple grasses or herbs growing together. Its etymological foundation as a general term for plant life has gradually narrowed over centuries to a more specific reference to various plants and flowers, which is reflected in its common usage within botanical compounds like "花卉". The graphical form of the character has remained consistent, maintaining its symbolic representation of collective growth and natural abundance without significant alteration.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Clerical Wu (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
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花园里有很多花

Huāyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō huāhuì.

There are many flowers and plants in the garden.

这些花非常美丽。

Zhèxiē huāhuì fēichāng měilì.

These flowers and plants are very beautiful.

我们在公园欣赏花

Wǒmen zài gōngyuán xīnshǎng huāhuì.

We appreciate the flowers and plants in the park.

春天是花盛开的季节。

Chūntiān shì huāhuì shèngkāi de jìjié.

Spring is the season when flowers bloom.

这种花比那种更耐寒。

Zhè zhǒng huāhuì bǐ nà zhǒng gèng nàihán.

This type of flower is more cold-resistant than that type.

因为雨水充足,所以花长得茂盛。

Yīnwèi yǔshuǐ chōngzú, suǒyǐ huāhuì zhǎng de màoshèng.

Because there is ample rainfall, the flowers and plants grow luxuriantly.

栽培需要耐心和知识。

Huāhuì zāipéi xūyào nàixīn hé zhīshì.

Cultivating flowers and plants requires patience and knowledge.

尽管气候干燥,但这些花依然绽放得鲜艳。

Jǐnguǎn qìhòu gānzào, dàn zhèxiē huāhuì yīrán zhànfàng de xiānyàn.

Although the climate is dry, these flowers still bloom brightly.