花
huā
Meaning
- flower
- to spend (money, time)
Definition
花，指植物的繁殖器官，也指可供观赏的植物，还可以作动词表示花费、用掉等。
Flower; also used as a verb meaning to spend.
Usage
名词表示花朵或开花植物；动词表示花费（时间、金钱等）；也可表示像花一样的东西（如火花、印花等）；在成语或俗语中也有多种用法。
As a noun, refers to the flower or flowering plant; as a verb, means to spend (time, money, etc.); can also refer to something resembling a flower (spark, pattern, etc.).
Examples
- 1 春天到了，花园里的花都开了。(Spring has arrived, and the flowers in the garden are all blooming.)
- 2 他花了很多钱买这本书。(He spent a lot of money buying this book.)
- 3 这件衣服上的花很漂亮。(The pattern on this dress is very beautiful.)
- 4 别花时间在这无用的事情上。(Don't waste time on useless things.)
- 5 他喜欢花，特别是玫瑰。(He likes flowers, especially roses.)
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