番红花 fānhónghuā saffron Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 番 fān noun foreign (bound form) relating to foreign countries or non-Chinese ethnic groups; outlandish; formerly used to refer to people from outside central China.红花 紅花 hónghuā safflower The safflower plant or its flower, used in traditional medicine, dyes, and oil production; also called 红蓝花 hónglánhuā or 草红花 cǎohónghuā.