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桂花

guì huā

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • osmanthus flowers
  • Osmanthus fragrans

Definition

桂花是一种常绿小乔木或灌木，秋季开花，花小，黄色或白色，极香，可作观赏和香料。

Osmanthus fragrans, a small evergreen tree or shrub with fragrant yellow or white flowers in autumn, used for ornamental and aromatic purposes.

Usage

桂花常用来指代这种植物或其花朵，也可指代由桂花制成的食品或香料。常用于描述香味、糕点、茶等。

Often used to refer to the plant or its flowers, as well as products made from osmanthus, such as food or perfume. Commonly used in descriptions of fragrance, pastries, tea, etc.

Examples

  • 1 秋天到了，满城的桂花都开了，香气扑鼻。 (Autumn has arrived, the osmanthus flowers are blooming all over the city, with a fragrant aroma.)
  • 2 我最喜欢喝桂花茶，清香可口。 (I love drinking osmanthus tea; it's fragrant and delicious.)
  • 3 妈妈做的桂花糕香甜松软，是我童年的味道。 (The osmanthus cake my mother makes is sweet and soft; it's the taste of my childhood.)
  • 4 院子里种了一棵桂花树，每到八月就飘香十里。 (There is an osmanthus tree in the yard, and every August its fragrance spreads far.)
  • 5 这款香水含有桂花提取物，气味优雅迷人。 (This perfume contains osmanthus extract, with an elegant and charming scent.)
  • 6 桂花还可以用来酿酒，味道醇厚。 (Osmanthus can also be used to make wine, with a mellow flavor.)

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