玫瑰 (méi gui): rose

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HSK 5noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: rose
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa)
rose flower

Chinese explanation

一种常见的观赏植物，属于蔷薇科。它的花大而鲜艳，通常为红色、粉色或白色，花瓣层层叠叠，香气浓郁
这种植物的花也常用来象征爱情，人们常在节日或纪念日赠送玫瑰表达爱意
此外，玫瑰的花瓣还可以用来制作花茶、精油和食品。

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On Valentine's Day, he gave his girlfriend a bouquet of red roses, and she was so moved that she shed tears.

The garden is planted with roses of various colors—red, white, yellow, and light purple—and they are very beautiful.

The fragrance of this kind of rose is especially strong and makes people feel relaxed, so many people like to put a few stems in their living room.

She carefully pruned the rose branches, because there are many sharp thorns on them, and if she wasn't paying attention, they would pierce her fingers.

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