lotus flower or the lotus plant; also known as [[荷花|荷花|he2 hua1]] or [[莲|蓮|lian2]]

A tropical tree with large, oval fruit covered in thick spines; the fruit is known for its strong odor and creamy texture.

The edible seed of the lotus plant; it is oval-shaped, contains a bitter core, and is used in cooking and traditional medicine.

the edible, fleshy underground stem of the lotus plant, characterized by its long shape and many air holes

a rare medicinal herb (Saussurea involucrata) with blue-purple flowers that grows in high-altitude rocky crevices near snowlines

the white lotus flower

A famous female character in the novels [[水浒传|水滸傳|shui3 hu3 zhuan4]] and [[金瓶梅|金瓶梅|jin1 ping2 mei2]]; typically portrayed as a beautiful but treacherous woman who murders her husband, she has become a cultural archetype for a lustful or villainous woman.

(bound form) a term used in old China to refer to a woman's small bound feet; can also describe a woman's light and graceful gait

the blue lotus, a type of water lily often used in Buddhist literature to describe the clear and beautiful eyes of a Buddha; leaf is described as wide and long with distinct blue and white colors

Sandy Lam (1966-), a Cantopop singer from Hong Kong

(1848–1911) powerful palace eunuch during the late Qing dynasty; a favored confidant of Empress Dowager [[慈禧|慈禧|ci2 xi3]] who held great influence within the imperial court

perennial herb with blue-purple flowers, used for making brushes and weaving, same as the standard name for this plant

city and county located on the east coast of Taiwan

The seedpod of a lotus flower; a cone-shaped receptacle that contains the lotus seeds.

showerhead or spray nozzle; a device with many small holes for spraying liquid, typically found on showers or watering cans

White Lotus Society; a secretive religious and political movement that originated as a branch of Buddhism and led several uprisings during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties

A perennial aquatic plant with horseshoe-shaped leaves that float on the surface of the water; the flowers typically open in the afternoon and close at dusk.

Buddha's seat in the form of a lotus flower

A perennial plant with heart-shaped leaves and a large, funnel-like white or creamy-white bract that surrounds a yellow flower spike; widely grown as an ornamental plant (also known as [[海芋|海芋|hai3 yu4]] in Taiwan)

Lianhu District of [[西安市|西安市|xi1 an1 shi4]] in Shaanxi province

The green embryo inside a lotus seed; it has a bitter taste and is used in traditional medicine.

The female protagonist of the traditional opera [[铡美案|鍘美案|zha2 mei3 an4]]; a virtuous wife who seeks justice against her husband who abandoned her and tried to murder her to marry into the imperial family

an annual herb with a four-angled stem and white or lavender flowers, used in traditional medicine; green chiretta

floating aquatic plant (Pistia stratiotes) with light green, velvet-like leaves

Any of several plants of the genus Tropaeolum, especially the garden nasturtium or the canary-creeper, often used for decoration or flavoring

An evergreen woody vine with oval leaves and egg-shaped fruit used to make jelly and traditional medicine; also known as [[薜荔|薜荔|bi4 li4]]

a variety of South American lotus with massive floating leaves that can grow over two meters in diameter

Hualien County on the east coast of Taiwan; it is Taiwan's largest county by area and a major center for industry, commerce, and tourism in the east.

a climbing plant (Passiflora coerulea) with palmately lobed leaves and edible yellow berries, native to Brazil; also known as passion fruit plant

A genre of folk song or oral storytelling popular in North China, performed with accompaniment by bamboo clappers; originally sung by beggars but later developed into a professional performing art.

Lianhua County in [[萍乡|萍鄉|ping2 xiang1]] City, Jiangxi Province

(dialect) cabbage; also called [[圆白菜|圓白菜|yuan2 bai2 cai4]] or [[卷心菜|捲心菜|juan3 xin1 cai4]]

twin lotus flowers sharing a single stalk; often used as a metaphor for a devoted married couple

Liandu district of [[丽水市|麗水市|li2 shui3 shi4]] city in Zhejiang province

Liandu District of [[丽水|麗水|li2 shui3]] city in Zhejiang province

the inverted cone-shaped base of a lotus flower where it connects to the receptacle

Hualien City, a county-controlled city on the east coast of Taiwan

Wulian county in [[日照|日照|ri4 zhao4]], Shandong

Hazeline, a brand of skin care products owned by Unilever

Wulian county in Rizhao [[日照|日照|ri4 zhao4]], Shandong province

rare medicinal high-altitude plant (Saussurea involucrata) that grows near the snow line, characterized by dense leaves and purplish-blue flowers

The inverted cone-shaped seedpod of the lotus flower which contains many small holes for the seeds; used in traditional medicine. Also called [[莲蓬|蓮蓬|lian2 peng5]].

garden nasturtium; Tropaeolum majus

rose moss (Portulaca grandiflora) or Chinese lobelia (Lobelia chinensis), used in traditional Chinese medicine

pale purple; heliotrope color

A pond in which lotus flowers are grown

water lily; a perennial aquatic herb with horseshoe-shaped leaves that float on the water, so named because its flowers open in the afternoon and close at dusk; also known as [[睡莲|睡蓮|shui4 lian2]]

historical term for the bound feet of a woman; specifically refers to the three-inch size formerly considered the ideal of beauty

Wudalianchi, county-level city in Heihe, Heilongjiang Province, also known for its volcanic lake group and national park