poppy in Chinese
poppy in Chinese is 罂粟, 罌粟 — poppy means a plant with delicate, often bright red petals, some varieties of which are the source of opium.
poppy in Chinese
罂粟
Pronounced: yīng sù
Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
罌粟
Pronounced: yīng sù
Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
What does "poppy" mean?
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noun A plant with delicate, often bright red petals, some varieties of which are the source of opium.
"Fields of red poppies stretched across the hillside."
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noun A small red paper or fabric flower worn to remember soldiers who died in war.
"He pinned a poppy to his jacket before the Remembrance Day service."
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adj Having the bright orange-red colour of a poppy flower.
"She wore a poppy-red dress to the party."
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poppy in a sentence
- Fields of red poppies stretched across the hillside.
- He pinned a poppy to his jacket before the Remembrance Day service.
- She wore a poppy-red dress to the party.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "poppy" in Chinese?
"poppy" in Chinese is 罂粟, 罌粟. poppy means: A plant with delicate, often bright red petals, some varieties of which are the source of opium.
How do you pronounce 罂粟?
"poppy" in Chinese is 罂粟, pronounced "yīng sù".
How do you use "poppy" in a sentence?
Example: "Fields of red poppies stretched across the hillside." In Chinese, "poppy" is 罂粟, 罌粟.
Are there other ways to say "poppy" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "poppy": 罂粟, 罌粟.
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