Definition
蔷薇 is a specific type of wild or climbing rose (genus Rosa, multiflora group), often called rambler rose or baby rose in English. It is distinct from 玫瑰 (the standard hybrid tea rose) and 月季 (China rose). The word appears frequently in classical Chinese poetry, where it symbolizes natural beauty and the fleeting nature of life — a cultural layer that makes it more than just a botanical term.
n.
multiflora roserambler rose (Rosa multiflora)climbing rose
Examples
- 蔷薇，。Yuànzi lǐ zhòng le hěn duō qiáng wēi, xiàtiān kāi de hěn piàoliang.There are many rambler roses planted in the yard, and they bloom beautifully in summer.
- 蔷薇，。qiáng wēi huā suīrán bùrú méiguī yànlì, dàn yě yǒu yì zhǒng biéyàng de měi.Although rambler roses are not as gorgeous as roses, they have a different kind of beauty.
- 蔷薇。Gǔ shíhou hěn duō shīrén dōu xǐhuan xiě shī zànměi qiáng wēi.In ancient times, many poets liked to write poems praising rambler roses.
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