百合

• Pinyin: bǎi hé
• Desglose de hanzi: 百 = hundred; 合 = unite/join

Significado

Lirio; bulbo de lirio (comestible).

Refers to the lily flower, symbolizing purity and good wishes in Chinese culture. Lily bulbs are also a common ingredient in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine, believed to nourish the lungs.

Ejemplos

1. 她在花瓶里插了几枝白色的百合，整个房间都香了。
2. 百合炒西芹是一道清淡可口的家常菜。
3. 百合在中医里被认为有润肺止咳的功效。

Guía de uso

Contexto: flowers, cooking, medicine

Tono: cultural

Correcto

• 百合花开了。(The lilies are blooming.)
• 这道汤里放了百合。(This soup has lily bulb in it.)

Incorrecto

• 混淆百合花和百合(食材) (Be aware 百合 can mean the flower or the edible bulb — context matters)

Origen e historia

百 (hundred) + 合 (unite). Legend says the bulb has many layers that 'unite' together.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal