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百 合

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Vegetable NHSK 789－1 Plant

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1
n.artichoke; lilium brownii; lily
- zhè zhǒng huā de sú míng jiào fèng lí bǎi hé
  这种花的俗名叫“凤梨百合”。
  The common name for the flower is ''pineapple lily''.
- wǒ de jiā ǒu zài nǚ hái zhōng hǎo xiàng bǎi hé zài jīng jí nèi
  我的佳偶在女孩中，好像百合在荆棘内。
  As a lily among brambles, so is my love among maiden.
2
n.edible lily bulb
- bǎi hé bīng táng zhōu
  百合冰糖粥
  porridge with lily and rock sugar
3
another name for lesbian
- wǒ cāi tā men liǎ shì bǎi hé
  我猜她们俩是百合。
  I guess they're lesbians.

common measure word
"百合" is often matched with measure word "朵"or"束"or"盆".
- 一朵百合
  one lily flower
- 一束百合
  one bouquet of lilies
- 一盆百合
  one pot of lilies

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