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used in 茉莉[mò lì]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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莉花很香。

Mòlì huā hěn xiāng.

Jasmine flowers are very fragrant.

她喝莉花茶。

Tā hē mòlì huā chá.

She drinks jasmine tea.

莉的香味很好闻。

Mòlì de xiāngwèi hěn hǎo wén.

The fragrance of jasmine is very pleasant to smell.

我在花园里种了莉。

Wǒ zài huāyuán lǐ zhòng le mòlì.

I planted jasmine in the garden.

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,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,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.