桃花 (táo huā) — peach blossom; (figurative, poetic) a beautiful woman
Definition
Literally 'peach blossom' (the flower of the peach tree). In classical poetry it's a common metaphor for a beautiful young woman or romantic/fated love.
noun
peach blossom(figurative, poetic) a beautiful woman
Measure word · 朵
Examples
- ，桃花。Chūn tiān dào le, shān shàng de táo huā kāi dé tè bié měi.Spring has arrived, and the peach blossoms on the mountain are especially beautiful.
- ，桃花。Tā xiě le yì shǒu shī, yòng táo huā lái bǐ yù nà wèi nǚ zǐ.He wrote a poem using peach blossoms to metaphorically describe that woman.
- 桃花。Zhè kē táo huā shù yǐ jīng zhǒng le shí nián le.This peach blossom tree has been planted for ten years.
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