Definition & Meaning

1.rose (the flower)

Word usage

méi gui

玫 瑰

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n.rose (the flower)
- tā sòng tā méi gui
  他送她玫瑰。
  He sent her roses.
- zhè xiē méi gui dì èr tiān jiù kū wěi le
  这些玫瑰第二天就枯萎了。
  The roses wilted the next day.
- tā wān yāo qù zhāi yī duǒ hóng méi gui
  她弯腰去摘一朵红玫瑰。
  She bent to pick a red rose.
2
n.rugosa rose
- zhòng zhí méi gui
  种植玫瑰
  grow/plant roses
- méi gui cóng
  玫瑰丛
  rose bushes
- xiū jiǎn méi gui
  修剪玫瑰
  prune roses

Word usage

common measure word
"玫瑰" is often matched with measure word "朵"or"枝"or"束".
- 一朵玫瑰
  one rose
- 一枝玫瑰
  one rose
- 一束玫瑰
  one bouquet of roses

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