花 is the character for “flower”. It is made out of 7 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 花 | 花 | ㄏㄨㄚ | huā |
Definition
Flower; blossom; fancy pattern; florid; to spend (money, time)
Historical Origins
花 is a phono-semantic compound that combines the semantic element 艹 (cǎo, meaning “grass” or “plant”) with the phonetic component 化 (huà). This structure reflects both the character’s meaning and its pronunciation. Historically, the character evolved from 𠌶 or 華 before the Han dynasty, linking it to broader concepts of splendor and flourishing.
Vocabulary with the Character 花
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 花朵 | ㄏㄨㄚ ㄉㄨㄛˇ | huā duǒ | Flower |
| 花園 | ㄏㄨㄚ ㄩㄢˊ | huā yuán | Garden |
| 花瓶 | ㄏㄨㄚ ㄆㄧㄥˊ | huā píng | Vase |
| 花卉 | ㄏㄨㄚ ㄏㄨㄟˋ | huā huì | Flowers (collectively) |
| 花費 | ㄏㄨㄚ ㄈㄟˋ | huā fèi | Expenses; spending |
| 花瓣 | ㄏㄨㄚ ㄅㄢˋ | huā bàn | Petal |
| 開花 | ㄎㄞ ㄏㄨㄚ | kāi huā | To bloom |
| 花時間 | ㄏㄨㄚ ㄕˊ ㄐㄧㄢ | huā shí jiān | To spend time |
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