玫瑰

• 병음: méi gui
• 한자 분석: 玫 = 王 (jade radical) + 攵 (phonetic) — a kind of beautiful gem/flower; 瑰 = 王 (jade radical) + 鬼 (phonetic) — extraordinary gem

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장미

Roses carry deep cultural symbolism in China as elsewhere: red roses symbolise love and romance, white roses purity, yellow roses friendship. They appear extensively in literature, poetry, gift-giving, and commercial contexts such as Valentine's Day and weddings.

예문

1. 他精心挑选了一束深红色玫瑰，亲手送到女友面前，表达深深的爱意。
2. 玫瑰精油是高端香水和护肤品的珍贵原料，每公斤售价高达数千美元。
3. 花店门口摆放着各色玫瑰，香气袭人，吸引了不少路过的顾客驻足欣赏。

사용 가이드

맥락: romance, gifts, nature, commerce

어조: positive

올바른 표현

• 情人节那天，花店里的玫瑰被一抢而空，价格也比平时高出好几倍。(On Valentine's Day, the roses in the flower shops were snapped up instantly, and prices were several times higher than usual.)
• 她在阳台种了几株玫瑰，每逢开花季节，满阳台都飘散着沁人心脾的芬芳。(She planted several rose bushes on the balcony, and whenever they bloomed the whole balcony was filled with a delightful fragrance.)

피해야 할 표현

• 将'玫瑰'与'蔷薇'混淆 — 蔷薇是野生小型蔷薇属植物，花朵较小，两者在植物学上有所区别 (Don't confuse 玫瑰 with 蔷薇 — 蔷薇 refers to wild, smaller-flowered Rosa species; the two are botanically distinct)

기원과 역사

玫 (type of precious stone/flower) + 瑰 (extraordinary gem). Together traditionally describing the striking beauty of the rose.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal