野花
yěhuā
The English phrase "wild flower" is translated into Chinese as 野花 (yěhuā).
野花 refers to a flower that grows in nature without being planted by a person.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 野 (yě), meaning wild or uncultivated and 花 (huā), meaning flower.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwanese Hokkien, wild flower is referred to as 野花 (iaⁿ-hue).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is yěhuā.
Did you know?
- The character 花 (huā) can act as a verb meaning 'to spend' when referring to money or time.
- The word 花 (huā) is used to describe things that are dizzying or confusing to the eyes, such as the phrase 花眼 (huāyǎn) for 'blurred vision'.
- In a metaphorical sense, 野花 can be used as a derogatory slang term for a woman who is not the primary wife or is considered promiscuous.
Examples in context
- 这些野花儿的颜色太漂亮了！The colors of these wild flowers are so beautiful!
- 山上有很多野花。Shānshàng yǒu hěnduō yěhuā.There are many wild flowers on the mountain.
- 这些野花很漂亮。Zhèxiē yěhuā hěn piàoliang.These wild flowers are very beautiful.
- 我闻到了野花的香味。Wǒ wéndào le yěhuā de xiāngwèi.I smelled the scent of wild flowers.
Example conversation
Xiaowen and Zhiqiang are walking in the countryside.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen志强，你看那些野花！Zhìqiáng, nǐ kàn nàxiē yěhuā!Zhiqiang, look at those wild flowers!
- 志强 Zhiqiang颜色真的很鲜艳。Yánsè zhēnde hěn xiānyàn.The colors are really vivid.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我可以摘一朵吗？Wǒ kěyǐ zhāi yī duǒ ma?Can I pick one?
- 志强 Zhiqiang还是留在原处吧。Háishì liú zài yuánchù ba.Better to leave it where it is.
