紅花
See also: 红花
Chinese
red; revolutionary; prosperity; bonus; popular |
flower; blossom; to spend; fancy pattern | ||
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trad. (紅花) | 紅 | 花 | |
simp. (红花) | 红 | 花 | |
anagram | 花紅/花红 |
Pronunciation
Noun
紅花
- red flower (in general)
- (specifically) safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
- (specifically) ornamental red rosette or pompon flower worn on the chest on celebratory occasions
Japanese
Etymology 1
Kanji in this term | |
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紅 | 花 |
べに Grade: 6 |
はな > ばな Grade: 1 |
kun’yomi |
Compound of 紅 (beni, “crimson”) + 花 (hana, “flower”). The hana changes to bana as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Synonyms
Derived terms
Derived terms
- 紅花苺 (benibana ichigo, “Rubus vernus”)
- 紅花隠元 (benibana ingen, “Phaseolus coccineus”)
- 紅花襤褸菊 (benibana-borogiku, “Crassocephalum crepidioides”)
- 紅花油 (benihana-yu, “safflower oil”)
Etymology 2
Kanji in this term | |
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紅 | 花 |
こう Grade: 6 |
か Grade: 1 |
on’yomi |
From Middle Chinese 紅花 (MC ɦuŋ hˠua).
Noun
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