芙蓉 (fú róng) — lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); cottonrose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis)
Definition
Literary/poetic word for the lotus flower (荷花) and also for the cottonrose hibiscus. In modern use, 荷花 is the everyday word for lotus.
noun
lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)cottonrose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis)
Measure word · 朵
Examples
- 芙蓉。Chí táng lǐ kāi mǎn le fú róng.The pond is full of blooming lotus.
- 芙蓉。Qiū tiān de fú róng huā kāi dé tè bié piào liang.The cottonrose hibiscus flowers bloom especially beautifully in autumn.
- 芙蓉。Zhè fú huà shàng de fú róng xǔ xǔ rú shēng.The lotus in this painting is lifelike.
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