玫瑰 méigui rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa)
rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower
How to remember 玫瑰: 玫 rose + 瑰 extraordinary = rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa).
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How it is used
- The rose (flower) - 一朵玫瑰 (yì duǒ méigui) a rose; 红玫瑰 red rose, the classic romantic gift.
- Note the second syllable is neutral tone (méigui) in the flower sense. Strongly tied to love/Valentine's contexts.
Example sentences
- 玫瑰让人联想到爱情。 Méigui ràng rén liánxiǎng dào àiqíng.Roses remind people of love.
- 她手里拿着一朵玫瑰。 Tā shǒulǐ ná zhe yī duǒméiguī.She has a rose in her hand.
- 玫瑰属于蔷薇科植物。 Méigui shǔyú qiángwēikē zhíwù.Roses belong to the Rosaceae family.