Chinese

huāpíng
Meaning: flower vase; (figurative) a pretty but useless person
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

花
瓶

Example sentences

There is an exquisite ceramic flower vase on the table.
這花瓶的工藝非常精細。
这花瓶的工艺非常精细。
This vase's craftsmanship is very exquisite.
請把花瓶擱在桌子上。
请把花瓶搁在桌子上。
Please put the vase on the table.
好哇!原來他心愛的花瓶是你打破的!
好哇!原来他心爱的花瓶是你打破的!
Great! So you were the one who broke his beloved vase!
花瓶掉在地上摔得粉碎。
The vase fell on the ground and shattered.
他小心翼翼地拿著花瓶。
He held the vase very carefully.
這件古董花瓶保存得非常完好。
这件古董花瓶保存得非常完好。
This antique vase is preserved perfectly intact.
這個花瓶上的花紋非常精緻。
这个花瓶上的花纹非常精致。
The pattern on this vase is very exquisite.
這個花瓶是一件值錢的古董。
这个花瓶是一件值钱的古董。
This vase is a valuable antique.
博物館裡陳列著一件藍色琉璃花瓶。
博物馆里陈列著一件蓝色琉璃花瓶。
A blue liuli vase is displayed in the museum.

Usage Notes

Literally refers to a vase for flowers. Figuratively used to describe someone (often a woman) who is attractive but lacks ability or depth.

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