tài​píng​huā

Beijing mock orange

  • created sense approved 太平花 · tài​píng​huā · Beijing mock orange — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太平花

    tài​píng​huā

    Beijing mock orange

    A deciduous shrub with fragrant creamy-white flowers and oval leaves; commonly grown for decoration; originally from Jiannan, it was presented to the Song dynasty court during the Tiansheng era and named by Emperor Renzong

    太平 (literal) → 太平 · tài​píng · peaceful 花 (literal) → 花 · huā · flower

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  • created sense approved 太平花 · tài​píng​huā · flower firework — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太平花

    tài​píng​huā

    flower firework

    A type of firework made from a tube of paper, hemp, or iron filled with gunpowder that shoots sparks high into the air when lit.

    太平 (literal) → 太平 · tài​píng · peaceful 花 (literal) → 花 · huā · fireworks

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