Definition
红花 primarily refers to safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), a common herb in Chinese medicine used to promote blood circulation and reduce pain. In literary Chinese, it can also simply mean 'red flower'. Note that it is NOT the same as 藏红花 (saffron), despite some dictionaries conflating the two.
n.
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)used in Chinese medicine(literary) red flower
Examples
- 红花。Tā hē le yì bēi hóng huā chá lái huǎnjiě tòngjīng.She drank a cup of safflower tea to relieve menstrual cramps.
- ，红花。Chūntiān dào le, huāyuán lǐ de hóng huā kāi de fēicháng piàoliang.Spring arrived, and the red flowers in the garden are blooming beautifully.
- 红花。Zhè zhǒng zhōngyào hányǒu hóng huā hé dāngguī.This Chinese medicine contains safflower and angelica.
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