Chinese

huā
Meaning: flower; blossom; to spend (money, time)
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

花

Example sentences

The park is full of beautiful flowers.
他把全部的錢都花光了。
他把全部的钱都花光了。
He spent all his money.
我每天花一個小時運動。
我每天花一个小时运动。
I spend one hour exercising every day.
這朵白色的花很漂亮。
这朵白色的花很漂亮。
This white flower is very beautiful.
她把花擺在桌子上。
她把花摆在桌子上。
She placed the flowers on the table.
這種土很適合種花。
这种土很适合种花。
This kind of soil is very suitable for planting flowers.
玫瑰花有刺。
Roses have thorns.
你聞聞看,這朵花很香。
你闻闻看,这朵花很香。
Smell this, this flower is very fragrant.
房子前後都種滿了花。
房子前后都种满了花。
Flowers are planted both in front of and behind the house.
雖然工作很忙,但他還是會花時間照顧家人。
虽然工作很忙,但他还是会花时间照顾家人。
Although he is very busy with work, he still spends time taking care of his family.

Usage Notes

As a noun, it means flowers. As a verb, it means to spend time or money.

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