名花 (míng huā) — famous flower; famous beauty (especially a courtesan in historical contexts)
Definition
Literary term with two distinct senses: literally a 'famous flower' (an admired, named bloom), and figuratively a 'famous beauty' — especially a celebrated courtesan in classical Chinese poetry.
noun
famous flowerfamous beauty (especially a courtesan in historical contexts)
Measure word · 朵
Examples
- 名花，。Huā yuán lǐ zhǒng zhe gè zhǒng míng huā, xī yǐn le xǔ duō yóu kè.The garden is planted with all kinds of famous flowers, attracting many visitors.
- ，名花，。Zài gǔ dài, tā bèi chēng wéi míng huā, cái yì chū zhòng.In ancient times, she was called a famous beauty, outstanding in talent and art.
- 名花，。Zhè shǒu shī zàn měi le yí wèi míng huā, lìng rén shén wǎng.This poem praises a famous beauty, evoking admiration.
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