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.