Meaning of 花
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- flower
- blossom
- fancy pattern
- florid
- to spend (money, time)
- (coll.) lecherous
- lustful
Measure word: 朵,支,束,把,盆,簇
- surname Hua
- old variant of 花[hua1]
- variant of 花[hua1]
- flower
- blossom
- also pr. [wei3]
How to use 花
花 is most often a noun meaning flower, as in 鲜花 (xiānhuā) or 花园 (huāyuán). It is also a very common verb meaning to spend money or time: 我花了很多钱。(Wǒ huā le hěn duō qián.) I spent a lot of money.
花 is the grass radical 艹 on top of 化 (huà, to change). Think of a plant under the grass radical that changes into a flower, and 化 also hints at the sound huā.
Common mistake: Learners often write the bottom part as 化 without the grass radical, or mix up 花 (huā) with 化 (huà), which has a fourth tone and means to change. When talking about spending, use 花 for money and time, not 用 (yòng), which means to use.
花 in example sentences
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花 huā · flower · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 花.
| 花园 | huāyuán | garden (for flowers, ornamental plants etc); (landscaped) park; yard with decorative plant |
| 鲜花 | xiānhuā | flower; fresh flowers |
| 开花 | kāihuā | to bloom; to blossom; to flower; (fig.) to burst; to split open |
| 桃花 | táohuā | peach blossom; (fig.) love affair |
| 花费 | huāfèi | expense; cost |
| 花生 | huāshēng | peanut |
| 花瓶 | huāpíng | flower vase; (fig.) female employee considered to be just a pretty face (attractive but no |
| 烟花 | yānhuā | fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) |
| 梅花 | méihuā | plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games) |
| 棉花 | miánhuā | cotton |
| 火花 | huǒhuā | spark; sparkle |
| 菊花 | júhuā | chrysanthemum; (TCM) chrysanthemum flower |
Questions about 花
What does 花 mean?
花 (huā) means "flower; blossom" and is used as a noun, verb and adjective.
How do you write 花?
花 is made of 1 character: 花 (7 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 花 an HSK word?
Yes. 花 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Does 花生 mean a kind of flower?
No. 花生 (huāshēng) means peanut. It is a fixed word, so you do not need to think of flowers when you see it.
Can 花 describe something besides flowers?
Yes. As an adjective it can mean colorful, fancy, or patterned, as in 花衣服 (huā yīfu), a patterned piece of clothing. In casual speech it can also describe someone who is flirtatious or not faithful in love.