花

芲/蘤
huā
化 + 艹
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Definitions

huā (noun) flower; blossom
huā (noun,adjective) fancy pattern; decorative
huā (verb) to spend (money, time)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 化 represents the sound.

About

花 is a phono-semantic compound meaning 'flower, blossom'. The grass radical 艹 (plant) at the top signals its botanical category, while the component 化 below provides the sound. Over time, the character developed figurative uses: as a verb it means to spend (money or time), and as an adjective it describes multicolored patterns, blurred vision, or a bewildering variety.

Example Sentences Hide

这些花很美丽。

Zhèxiē huā hěn měilì.

These flowers are very beautiful.

她每天浇花。

Tā měitiān jiāo huā.

She waters flowers every day.

我花了一点钱。

Wǒ huāle yīdiǎn qián.

I spent a little money.

桌子上有一盆花。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī pén huā.

There is a pot of flowers on the table.

他花钱买了很多书。

Tā huā qián mǎile hěnduō shū.

He spent money to buy many books.

春天来了，花儿都开了。

Chūntiān láile, huār dōu kāile.

Spring has come, and all the flowers have bloomed.

他花了很多时间学习中文。

Tā huāle hěnduō shíjiān xuéxí Zhōngwén.

He spent a lot of time learning Chinese.

虽然这朵花很小，但它的香味很浓。

Suīrán zhè duǒ huā hěn xiǎo, dàn tā de xiāngwèi hěn nóng.

Although this flower is small, its fragrance is very strong.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

錵

Component: 化

华 货 靴 讹 貨 訛 吪 囮

Component: 艹

英 落 节 苏 苦 若 药 获 范 著 艺 草 藏 莫

Example Words

桃花 桃花运 烟花 雪花 鲜花 五花肉 冰花 印花 大丽花 天花板 如花 小花 心花怒放 挑花眼 提花 插花 昙花一现 松花江 柳暗花明 校花 桂花 桃花源 梅花 棉花