百合 bǎihé lily
(botany) lily; (ACG) (slang) yuri (genre depicting romantic or intimate relationships between women)
怎么记住“百合”: 百 hundred + 合 join together = lily.
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用法
- The lily flower - 一束百合 (yí shù bǎihé) a bouquet of lilies; also the edible lily bulb 百合 in soups.
- Symbolizes purity and 'a hundred years of harmony' (百年好合), so common at weddings.
- In fandom slang it also means 'yuri' (girls' love genre) - a modern usage worth recognizing online.