茉

mò
末 + 艹
Frequency#4064

Definitions

mò used in 茉莉[mò lì]

Etymology

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

Semantic: 艹 Phonetic: 末

About

The character "茉" incorporates the grass radical (艹) above the phonetic component "末", reflecting its pronunciation and designating it as a plant, specifically for the term "茉莉" meaning jasmine. Jasmine was introduced to China from South Asia during the Han Dynasty, and the character emerged in written use by the Tang Dynasty to denote this imported flower. Its structure has remained unchanged, combining these elements, and its meaning has consistently been confined to referencing jasmine without acquiring other semantic functions.

Example Sentences Hide

茉莉花很香。

Mòlì huā hěn xiāng.

Jasmine flowers are very fragrant.

她喝茉莉花茶。

Tā hē mòlì huā chá.

She drinks jasmine tea.

茉莉的香味很好闻。

Mòlì de xiāngwèi hěn hǎo wén.

The fragrance of jasmine is very pleasant to smell.

我在花园里种了茉莉。

Wǒ zài huāyuán lǐ zhòng le mòlì.

I planted jasmine in the garden.

茉莉花茶是中国传统的饮料。

Mòlì huā chá shì Zhōngguó chuántǒng de yǐnliào.

Jasmine tea is a traditional Chinese beverage.

夏天傍晚，茉莉的清香随风飘散。

Xiàtiān bàngwǎn, mòlì de qīngxiāng suí fēng piāo sàn.

In summer evenings, the light fragrance of jasmine drifts with the wind.

这款香水含有茉莉精油，气味持久。

Zhè kuǎn xiāngshuǐ hányǒu mòlì jīngyóu, qìwèi chíjiǔ.

This perfume contains jasmine essential oil, and the scent lasts long.

在古典诗词中，茉莉常被用来象征纯洁的爱情。

Zài gǔdiǎn shīcí zhōng, mòlì cháng bèi yòng lái xiàngzhēng chúnjié de àiqíng.

In classical poetry, jasmine is often used to symbolize pure love.

Related Characters

Component: 末

末 抹 沫 袜 秣 靺 妺 皌 韎

Component: 艹

英 花 落 节 苏 苦 若 药 获 范 著 艺 草 藏

Example Words

茉莉 茉莉花 芥茉