Narcissus in Chinese
Narcissus in Chinese is 纳西瑟斯, 水仙 — Narcissus means a flowering bulb plant with white or yellow trumpet-shaped blooms, including the daffodil.
Narcissus in Chinese
纳西瑟斯
Pronounced: nà xī sè sī
(Greek mythology) A youth who spurned the love of Echo and fell in love with his own reflection in a pool: in some versions of the myth, he drowned trying to reach it, while in others he sat fixated until a god took pity and transformed him into a flower.
水仙
Pronounced: shuǐ xiān
Any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus, having white or yellow cup- or trumpet-shaped flowers, notably the daffodil
What does "Narcissus" mean?
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noun A flowering bulb plant with white or yellow trumpet-shaped blooms, including the daffodil.
"Narcissus bulbs are usually planted in the autumn for spring flowers."
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name A youth in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection.
"The myth of Narcissus gave us the word "narcissism"."
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Narcissus in a sentence
- Narcissus bulbs are usually planted in the autumn for spring flowers.
- The myth of Narcissus gave us the word "narcissism".
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What is "Narcissus" in Chinese?
"Narcissus" in Chinese is 纳西瑟斯, 水仙. Narcissus means: A flowering bulb plant with white or yellow trumpet-shaped blooms, including the daffodil.
How do you pronounce 纳西瑟斯?
"Narcissus" in Chinese is 纳西瑟斯, pronounced "nà xī sè sī".
How do you use "Narcissus" in a sentence?
Example: "Narcissus bulbs are usually planted in the autumn for spring flowers." In Chinese, "Narcissus" is 纳西瑟斯, 水仙.
Are there other ways to say "Narcissus" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Narcissus": 纳西瑟斯, 水仙.
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