huā​kuí

plum blossom

  • created reference approved 花魁 → 梅花 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    花魁 huā​kuí

    梅花 méi​huā

    see

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  • created sense approved 花魁 · huā​kuí · plum blossom — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    花魁

    huā​kuí

    plum blossom

    The queen of flowers, referring specifically to the plum blossom because it blooms before all other flowers in early spring.

    花 (literal) → 花 · huā · flower 魁 (literal) → 魁 · kuí · chief; first

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  • created sense approved 花魁 · huā​kuí · top courtesan — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    花魁

    huā​kuí

    top courtesan

    A nickname for a famous beauty or a top-ranking prostitute in former times.

    花 (literal) → 花 · huā · beauty 魁 (literal) → 魁 · kuí · chief; first

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