carnation in Chinese
carnation in Chinese is 肉色, 康乃馨 — carnation means a garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.
carnation in Chinese
肉色
Pronounced: ròu sè
Of a rosy pink or red colour.
康乃馨
Pronounced: kāng nǎi xīn
(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
肉色
Pronounced: ròu sè
A rosy pink colour
What does "carnation" mean?
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noun A garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.
"He pinned a white carnation to his lapel for the wedding."
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noun A pale pinkish colour, originally named after the flower's natural flesh-toned shade.
"The dress was carnation rather than true pink."
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carnation in a sentence
- He pinned a white carnation to his lapel for the wedding.
- She grows carnations alongside roses in her garden.
- The dress was carnation rather than true pink.
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What is "carnation" in Chinese?
"carnation" in Chinese is 肉色, 康乃馨. carnation means: A garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.
How do you pronounce 肉色?
"carnation" in Chinese is 肉色, pronounced "ròu sè".
How do you use "carnation" in a sentence?
Example: "He pinned a white carnation to his lapel for the wedding." In Chinese, "carnation" is 肉色, 康乃馨.
Are there other ways to say "carnation" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "carnation": 肉色, 康乃馨.
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