丁香花 (dīng) — lilac (flower); clove (flower)

Definition

丁香花 is a single noun covering both the lilac (ornamental flower) and the clove (spice flower) — two different plants that share the Chinese name. Examples show both senses in everyday use.

noun

lilac (flower)clove (flower)

Measure word · 朵

Examples

，丁香花。
Chūn tiān dào le, gōng yuán lǐ de dīng kāi dé hěn měi.
Spring has arrived, and the lilacs in the park are blooming beautifully.
丁香花。
Zhè zhǒng dīng de xiāng wèi fēi cháng nóng yù.
The fragrance of this kind of lilac is very rich.
丁香花。
Tā yòng dīng zhì zuò le xiāng liào.
She used cloves to make spice.

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