noun · a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and pustules

由于疫苗的普及，天花早已被人类彻底根除。

noun · the overhead interior surface of a room

这间屋子的天花刷成了淡淡的浅蓝色。

noun · the stamen or male tassel of a maize plant

庄稼地里的玉米已经开始长出天花了。

noun · a dialectal term for oil derived from sesame seeds

他在凉拌菜里滴了几滴天花，闻起来很香。

an archaic or literary term for falling snowflakes

只见窗外天花乱坠，大地瞬间变白了。