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桐花

tónghuā

Description

桐花是桐树开的花,一般在春天开放。

桐花 are the flowers of the 桐 tree, usually blooming in spring.

桐花是白色的,很多人喜欢去山上看这种花。

桐花 are white, and many people like to go to the mountains to see these flowers.

Meanings

桐花tónghuā

flower of the tung tree; paulownia blossom

五月的山上开满了桐花。

The mountains are covered with tung blossoms in May.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    桐 (tung/paulownia tree) + 花 (flower), literally 'tung-tree flower'.

  • Nuance

    often linked to spring festivals in Taiwan, where white tung blossoms are celebrated.

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