花卉 (huā huì) — flowering plants, ornamental plants
Definition
A general, somewhat formal word for flowering and ornamental plants as a category. Broader than 鲜花 (which usually means cut flowers) and less common than the everyday 花朵.
noun
flowering plantsornamental plants
Measure word · 株
Examples
- 花卉。Zhè ge huā yuán lǐ zhǒng le hěn duō huā huì.This garden has many flowering plants.
- 花卉。Tā xǐ huan yòng huā huì lái zhuāng shì kè tīng.She likes to use ornamental plants to decorate the living room.
- 花卉。Chūn tiān shì guān shǎng huā huì de zuì jiā jì jié.Spring is the best season to view flowering plants.
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