百合

• 병음: bǎi hé
• 한자 분석: 百 = hundred; 合 = unite/join

뜻

백합(꽃); 백합뿌리(식재료)

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: flowers, cooking, medicine

어조: cultural

올바른 표현

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

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal