🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

玫瑰

Pronunciation / Transliteration: méiguī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rose/roʊz/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她在生日时收到了美丽的玫瑰花束。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, typically characterized by thorny stems and fragrant flowers.

    "She received a beautiful bouquet of roses for her birthday."
  2. 2

    A shade of color that is a blend of red and white, often associated with the flower.

    "She painted the walls a soft rose color to create a warm atmosphere."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rose' comes from the Latin 'rosa', which is derived from the Greek 'rhodon'. The term has been used since the Middle Ages to refer to the flower, symbolizing love and beauty, and has evolved to encompass various cultural meanings over time.

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