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簪花

zānhuā

Description

“簪花”的意思是把花戴在头发上,古时候的人常常这样做。

The meaning of "簪花" is to wear flowers in the hair, which was commonly done in ancient times.

这个词现在不常用,多出现在诗和古书里。

This word is not commonly used nowadays and mostly appears in poetry and ancient texts.

Meanings

簪花zānhuā

to wear or stick a flower in one's hair

古代女子喜欢簪花。

Ancient women liked to wear flowers in their hair.

簪花zānhuā

a flower worn in the hair

她头上的簪花很漂亮。

The flower hairpin on her head is very beautiful.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    簪 (hairpin) + 花 (flower); literally to pin a flower in the hair.

  • Nuance

    literary and old-fashioned; mostly found in classical poetry and historical contexts.

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