百合

bǎi hé

HSK 7–9

Meaning

lily

Definition

百合是一种多年生草本植物，属于百合科，花大而美丽，通常为白色或彩色，常用于观赏或药用；也指女同性恋者。

Lily is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Liliaceae family, with large and beautiful flowers, usually white or colorful, often used for ornamental or medicinal purposes; also refers to lesbians.

Usage

作为植物时，百合常用于形容纯洁、高雅或用于园艺、中医药；作为性取向指代时，用于描述女性之间的恋爱关系。

As a plant, lily is often used to describe purity, elegance, or in gardening and traditional Chinese medicine; as a sexual orientation term, it is used to describe romantic relationships between women.

Examples

1 花园里的百合开得正艳，香气扑鼻。（The lilies in the garden are blooming brightly and smell fragrant.）
2 她喜欢用百合泡茶，据说有润肺止咳的功效。（She likes to make tea with lily, which is said to have the effect of moistening the lungs and stopping coughs.）
3 这部电影讲述了两个女孩之间的百合故事。（This movie tells a story of a lily relationship between two girls.）
4 婚礼上，新娘手捧一束洁白的百合，显得格外圣洁。（At the wedding, the bride held a bouquet of white lilies, looking especially holy.）
5 在动漫作品中，百合题材很受女性观众的欢迎。（In anime works, lily-themed content is very popular among female audiences.）

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