梅花

• 拼音: méi huā
• 汉字拆解: 梅 = 木 (wood/tree) + 每 (phonetic), plum tree; 花 = 艹 (grass) + 化, flower

含义

Plum blossom; wintersweet flower. A flower that blooms in winter, symbolizing resilience.

One of the 'Four Gentlemen' (四君子) in Chinese art alongside orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum. Blooms in harsh winter, symbolizing perseverance, purity, and hope. The national flower of Taiwan. Common in poetry, painting, and names. 梅花 also refers to the club suit in playing cards.

例句

1. 寒冬腊月，院子里的梅花开得正艳，香气扑鼻。
2. 古人常以梅花自比，赞美它不畏严寒的品格。
3. 这幅水墨画上的梅花寥寥几笔，却神韵十足。

用法指南

语境: nature, art, poetry, culture

语气: appreciative

正确说法

• 梅花在冬天开放。(Plum blossoms bloom in winter.)
• 我很欣赏梅花的品格。(I admire the character of the plum blossom.)

错误说法

• 把梅花和樱花混淆 (梅花 blooms in winter with 5 petals; 樱花 blooms in spring with notched petals)

起源与历史

Compound of 梅 (plum) + 花 (flower). The plum tree's blossom, celebrated for flowering in winter.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal