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lily in Chinese

lily in Chinese is 鳶尾花 — lily means a plant of the genus Lilium, grown for its large, often trumpet-shaped flowers, or a similar-looking flowering plant.

lily in Chinese

鳶尾花
noun
Pronounced: yuān wěi huā
Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

What does "lily" mean?

  1. noun A plant of the genus Lilium, grown for its large, often trumpet-shaped flowers, or a similar-looking flowering plant.
    "Lilies filled the vase on the altar."
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lily in a sentence

  • Lilies filled the vase on the altar.
  • Water lilies floated across the pond.

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What is "lily" in Chinese?

"lily" in Chinese is 鳶尾花. lily means: A plant of the genus Lilium, grown for its large, often trumpet-shaped flowers, or a similar-looking flowering plant.

How do you pronounce 鳶尾花?

"lily" in Chinese is 鳶尾花, pronounced "yuān wěi huā".

How do you use "lily" in a sentence?

Example: "Lilies filled the vase on the altar." In Chinese, "lily" is 鳶尾花.

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