扶桑 (Fú sāng) — (mythological) fabled mulberry tree where the sun rises; poetic name for Japan; Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), rose mallow
Definition
扶桑 (Fú sāng) is a literary proper noun with two distinct senses: mythologically, the fabled mulberry tree of the rising sun, and by extension a poetic name for Japan. The homophonous 朱槿 (zhūjǐng) is the more common name for the hibiscus plant.
noun
(mythological) fabled mulberry tree where the sun risespoetic name for JapanChinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)rose mallow
Measure word · 棵
Examples
- 扶桑。Zhè kē Fú sāng kāi chū le xiān hóng de huā duǒ.This hibiscus has bloomed bright red flowers.
- ，扶桑。Zài gǔ dài wén xiàn zhōng, Fú sāng cháng zhǐ rì běn.In ancient texts, Fusang often refers to Japan.
- 扶桑，。Fú sāng De huā qī hěn cháng, kě yǐ cóng xià tiān kāi dào qiū tiān.The Chinese hibiscus has a long blooming period, from summer to autumn.
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