桂花 (guì huā) — osmanthus flower; Osmanthus fragrans
Definition
A small, very fragrant yellow-orange flower used in Chinese food and tea (桂花糕, 桂花茶). Blooming in autumn, it is strongly tied to Mid-Autumn / autumn imagery in Chinese culture.
noun
osmanthus flowerOsmanthus fragrans
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Examples
- ，桂花。Qiū tiān de shí hou, guì huā de xiāng wèi hěn nóng.In autumn, the fragrance of osmanthus flowers is very strong.
- 桂花。Mā ma xǐ huan yòng guì huā zuò guì huā gāo.Mom likes to make osmanthus cakes using osmanthus flowers.
- 桂花，。Wǒ mǎi le yì píng guì huā chá, hěn hǎo hē.I bought a bottle of osmanthus tea, and it tastes great.
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