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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