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萱草
xuāncǎo
Description
萱草是一种花，颜色多是黄色或者橙色，夏天开花。
萱草 is a type of flower, usually yellow or orange, that blooms in summer.
在中国文化里，萱草常常用来代表母亲。
In Chinese culture, 萱草 often symbolizes mothers.
Meanings
萱草xuāncǎo
day lily; a flowering plant, symbol of mother
院子里的萱草开了很多黄花。
The daylilies in the yard have bloomed with many yellow flowers.
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Notes
- Etymology
萱 refers to the day lily; 草 means grass/herb, marking it as a plant.
- Nuance
culturally symbolizes mothers, similar to how carnations do in modern usage.
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