桂花 guìhuā osmanthus flowers
osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans
How to remember 桂花: 桂 cassia + 花 flower = osmanthus flowers.
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How it is used
- 'Osmanthus (flower)' - 桂花香 (guìhuā xiāng) the sweet scent of osmanthus.
- Beloved for its autumn fragrance; used in food/drink: 桂花糕 (osmanthus cake), 桂花酒.
- Culturally tied to mid-autumn and the moon (folklore of the osmanthus tree on the moon).