玫
瑰

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The Chinese word "玫瑰" for rose is formed by combining two characters, each constructed with the "玉" radical on the left, denoting something precious like jade. In "玫", the right component "文" contributes to its pronunciation, while in "瑰", the right component "鬼" guides its sound, together creating the term through semantic and phonetic elements.

Example Sentences Hide

她喜欢红色的玫瑰。

Tā xǐhuān hóngsè de méiguī.

She likes red roses.

花园里种了许多玫瑰。

Huāyuán lǐ zhòng le xǔduō méiguī.

Many roses are planted in the garden.

玫瑰的香气充满了房间。

Méiguī de xiāngqì chōngmǎn le fángjiān.

The fragrance of roses filled the room.

他每年情人节都会送女友一束玫瑰。

Tā měinián qíngrén jié dōu huì sòng nǚyǒu yī shù méiguī.

Every year on Valentine's Day, he gives his girlfriend a bouquet of roses.

这些玫瑰虽然美丽，但需要精心照料才能盛开。

Zhèxiē méiguī suīrán měilì, dàn xūyào jīngxīn zhàoliào cáinéng shèngkāi.

Although these roses are beautiful, they need careful care to bloom.

Word Definition - 玫瑰

méi guī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa) (CL:棵[kē]); rose flower (CL:朵[duǒ])

Individual Character Details

玫 méi
瑰 guī, guī