100+ Traditional and Symbolic Chinese Flowers Vocabulary

No.

Chinese Flowers

Pinyin

English Meaning

1

洋紫荆

yáng zǐjīng

Hong Kong orchid tree

2

芒花

máng huā

Reed flower

3

繡球花

xiù qiú huā

Hydrangea

4

天竺葵

tiān zhú kuí

Geranium

5

三色堇

sān sè jǐn

Pansy (Viola tricolor)

6

萱花

xuān huā

Daylily

7

月季

yuèjì

Chinese rose

8

风信子

fēng xìnzi

Hyacinth

9

金凤花

jīn fèng huā

Yellow peacock flower

10

苜蓿

mùxu

Alfalfa

11

丁香

dīng xiāng

Lilac

12

紫丁香

zǐ dīng xiāng

Purple lilac

13

樱花

yīng huā

Cherry blossom

14

虞美人

yú měi rén

Oriental poppy

15

百合

bǎi hé

Lily

16

白兰花

bái lán huā

White magnolia

17

秋水仙

qiū shuǐ xiān

Autumn crocus

18

报春花

bào chūn huā

Primrose

19

麦根菊

mài gēn jú

Immortelle/Everlasting flower

20

牵牛花

qiān niú huā

Morning glory

21

喇叭花

lǎba huā

Trumpet vine/Trumpet flower

22

彼岸花

bǐ’àn huā

Red spider lily

23

蒲公英

púgōngyīng

Dandelion

24

油菜花

yóu cài huā

Rapeseed flower

25

康乃馨

kāng nǎi xīn

Carnation (China mum flower)

26

长寿花

zhǎng shòu huā

Florist Kalanchoe

27

桔梗花

jié gěng huā

Balloon flower

28

花卉

huā huì

Flowering plants

29

菊花

jú huā

Chrysanthemum

30

雏菊

chújú

Daisy

31

万寿菊

wàn shòu jú

Marigold

32

夜来香

yè lái xiāng

Night-blooming jasmine

33

矮牵牛

ǎi qiān niú

Petunia

34

桃花

táo huā

Peach blossom

35

杜鹃花

dù juān huā

Azalea

36

金钱花 / 非洲菊

jīn qián huā / fēi zhōu jú

Gerbera daisy / Gold coin flower

37

长春花

cháng chūn huā

Madagascar periwinkle

38

木棉花

mù mián huā

Kapok flower

39

夹竹桃

jiá zhú táo

Oleander

40

九重葛

jiǔ chóng gé

Bougainvillea

41

唐菖蒲

táng chāng pú

Gladiolus

42

海棠

hǎi táng

Chinese crabapple blossom

43

玫瑰

méi guī

Rose

44

藏红花

zàng hóng huā

Saffron crocus

45

黄剌玫

huáng là méi

Yellow rose

46

晚香玉

wǎn xiāng yù

Tuberose

47

向日葵

xiàng rì kuí

Sunflower

48

金银花

jīn yín huā

Honeysuckle

49

金雀花

jīn què huā

Bird’s-foot trefoil

50

兰花

lán huā

Orchid

51

蝴蝶兰

hú dié lán

Moth orchid (Phalaenopsis)

52

剑兰

jiàn lán

Gladiolus/Sword lily

53

铃兰

líng lán

Lily of the valley

54

海芋 / 麝香百合

hǎi yù / shè xiāng bǎi hé

Calla lily / Oriental lily

55

勿忘我

wù wàng wǒ

Forget-me-not

56

含羞草

hán xiū cǎo

Touch-me-not / Mimosa pudica

57

梅花

méi huā

Plum blossom

58

辛文竹

xīn wén zhú

Asparagus fern

59

鸡冠花

jī guàn huā

Cockscomb

60

牡丹 / 牡丹花

mǔdān / mǔdān huā

Peony

61

大花马齿苋

dà huā mǎ chǐ xiàn

Portulaca / Moss rose

62

番红花 / 藏红花

fān hóng huā / zàng hóng huā

Saffron crocus

63

玉兰花

yù lán huā

Magnolia

64

茉莉花

mò lì huā

Jasmine

65

紫茉莉

zǐ mòlì

Mirabilis / Four o’clock

66

蝴蝶花

hú dié huā

Viola / Butterfly flower

67

扶桑花

fú sāng huā

Hibiscus

68

风仙花

fēng xiān huā

Impatiens balsamina

69

桂花

guì huā

Osmanthus flower

70

昙花

tán huā

Epiphyllum / Queen of the Night

71

满天星

mǎn tiān xīng

Baby's breath

72

人面子花

rén miànzi huā

Sandpaper tree flower

73

荷花

hé huā

Lotus

74

雪花莲

xuě huā lián

Snow lotus

75

山茶花

shān chá huā

Camellia

76

鸡蛋花

jī dàn huā

Frangipani / Plumeria

77

睡莲

shuì lián

Water lily

78

黄檀花

huáng tán huā

Dalbergia flower

79

糖胶花

táng jiāo huā

Milk flower (Milky fragrance tree)

80

石榴花

shí liú huā

Pomegranate flower

81

白孔雀

bái kǒng què

White aster flower

82

鹤望兰

hè wàng lán

Bird of paradise flower

83

秋海棠

qiū hǎi táng

Begonia

84

大丽花

dà lì huā

Dahlia

85

水仙花

shuǐ xiān huā

Narcissus / Daffodil

86

珊瑚藤

shān hú téng

Coral vine / Antigonon

87

茑萝

niǎo luó

Cypress vine

88

一品红

yī pǐn hóng

Poinsettia

89

紫藤

zǐ téng

Wisteria

90

紫苑

zǐ yuàn

Aster tataricus

91

紫薇

zǐ wēi

Crape myrtle

92

郁金香

yù jīn xiāng

Tulip

93

蔷薇 / 野蔷薇

qiáng wēi / yě qiáng wēi

Wild rose / Rambler rose

94

雪花连

xuě huā lián

Snowdrop flower

95

紫罗兰

zǐluó lán

Violet

96

堇菜

jǐn cài

Viola / Violet flower

97

一串红

yī chuàn hóng

Scarlet sage / Salvia

98

仙人掌

xiān rén zhǎng

Cactus flower

99

腊梅

là méi

Wintersweet / Winter plum blossom

100

报春梅

bào chūn méi

Spring-welcoming plum blossom

101

紫丁香

zǐ dīng xiāng

Purple lilac

102

紫花地丁

zǐ huā dì dīng

Viola phalacrocarpa

103

紫云英

zǐ yún yīng

Astragalus sinicus

104

木槿花

mù jǐn huā

Hibiscus syriacus / Rose of Sharon

No.

Part of Chinese Flowers

Pinyin

English Meaning

1

花药

huāyào

Anther

2

子房

zǐfáng

Ovary

3

花丛

huācóng

Flower bush / flower cluster

4

花萼

huā’è

Calyx

5

花瓣

huābàn

Petal

6

花轴

huāzhóu

Floral axis / receptacle / base

7

花萼

huā’è

Sepal / floral cup (repeat term)

8

花托

huātuō

Receptacle / floral base

9

花蜜

huāmì

Nectar

10

花蕾

huālěi

Bud

11

雌蕊

cīruǐ

Pistil / female organ

12

雄蕊

xióngruǐ

Stamen / male organ

13

花蕊

huāruǐ

Flower stigma (general)

14

花粉管

huāfěn guǎn

Pollen tube

15

花柱

huāzhù

Style (part of pistil)

16

花粉

huāfěn

Pollen

17

花丝

huāsī

Filament

18

树枝

shùzhī

Tree branch

19

树梢

shùshāo

Tree top / twig end

20

根

gēn

Root

21

树皮

shùpí

Bark

22

树干

shùgān

Trunk

No.

Flower Name

Chinese / Pinyin

Country (EN/Chinese)

1

Lotus

荷花 /hé huā/

莲花 /liánhuā/

Vietnam / 越南

2

Sunflower

向日葵 /xiàngrìkuí/

Russia / 俄罗斯

3

Iris

鸢尾花 /yuānwěi huā/

France / 法国

4

Tulip

郁金香 /yùjīnxiāng/

Netherlands / 荷兰

5

Plumeria (Frangipani)

鸡蛋花 /jīdàn huā/

Laos / 老挝

6

Chrysanthemum

菊花 /júhuā/

Japan / 日本

7

Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)

木槿花 /mùjǐn huā/

South Korea / 韩国

8

Cornflower

矢车菊 /shǐ chē jú/

Germany / 德国

9

Golden chain (Laburnum anagyroides)

金链花 /jīn liàn huā/

Thailand / 泰国

10

Lily of the valley

铃兰 /líng lán/

Finland / 芬兰

11

Peony

牡丹花 /mǔdān huā/

China / 中国

12

Rose

玫瑰 /méi guī/

USA / 美国

13

Rose (also used in UK)

玫瑰 /méi guī/

UK / 英国

14

Cactus flower

仙人掌花 /xiānrénzhǎng huā/

Mexico / 墨西哥

15

Lily

百合花 /bǎihéhuā/

Chile / 智利

16

Hibiscus

朱槿 /zhūjǐn/ or 扶桑花 /fúsāng huā/

Malaysia / 马来西亚

17

Jasmine

茉莉花 /mòlìhuā/

Philippines / 菲律宾

18

Narcissus (Daffodil)

水仙 /shuǐxiān/

Cambodia / 柬埔寨

19

Orchid

兰花 /lánhuā/

Singapore / 新加坡

20

Lavender

薰衣草 /xūnyīcǎo/

Portugal / 葡萄牙

No.

Chinese Flowers

English Name

Symbolic Meaning

1

梅花 (Méihuā)

Plum blossom

Symbol of courage, hope, and new life in Chinese culture.

2

牡丹 (Mǔdān)

Peony

National flower of China; symbolizes wealth and nobility.

3

菊花 (Júhuā)

Chrysanthemum

Represents longevity and endurance.

4

兰花 (Lánhuā)

Orchid

Symbol of integrity, nobility, and friendship — admired by scholars as a gentleman’s virtue.

5

月季 (Yuèjì)

Chinese rose

Represents nobility and purity.

6

映山红 (Yìngshānhóng)

Azalea

Symbol of gentleness, femininity, and nostalgia. Also evokes memories and human warmth.

7

茶花 (Cháhuā)

Camellia

Symbol of feminine beauty, often gifted in Chinese tradition.

8

水仙 (Shuǐxiān)

Narcissus / Daffodil

Represents wealth and prosperity (gold and silver).

9

玫瑰 (Méiguī)

Rose

The most well-known among Chinese flowers for love, often gifted during romantic occasions like Qixi Festival or Valentine’s Day.

No.

Quote about Chinese Flowers

Pinyin

English Translation

1

做个浪漫的人，从给自己买一束花开始。

Zuò gè làngmàn de rén, cóng gěi zìjǐ mǎi yī shù huā kāishǐ.

Be a romantic person — start by buying yourself a bouquet of flowers.

2

只要有花可开，就不允许生命与黯淡为伍。

Zhǐyào yǒu huā kě kāi, jiù bù yǔnxǔ shēngmìng yǔ àndàn wéiwǔ.

As long as flowers can bloom, life should not dwell in darkness.

3

要长成自己想长成的样子，如花在野，温柔热烈。

Yào zhǎng chéng zìjǐ xiǎng zhǎng chéng de yàngzi, rú huā zài yě, wēnróu rèliè.

Grow into the person you wish to be — like a wildflower, gentle and passionate.

4

后来我才知道，她并不是我的花，我只是恰好途径了她的盛放。

Hòulái wǒ cái zhīdào, tā bìng bù shì wǒ de huā, wǒ zhǐshì qiàhǎo tújìngle tā de shèngfàng.

Later I realized, she wasn’t my flower; I just happened to pass by at her full bloom.

5

再来见我的时候记得给我带束花，如果很急的话就帮我折枝花，如果没有的话准时赴约就好。

Zàilái jiàn wǒ de shíhòu jìdé gěi wǒ dài shù huā, rúguǒ hěn jí de huà jiù bāng wǒ zhé zhī huā, rúguǒ méiyǒu de huà zhǔnshí fùyuē jiù hǎo.

Next time you come see me, bring me a bouquet. If you're in a rush, a single stem will do. If nothing else, just be on time.

6

花会一年一度地开，而人不会一年一度地来。

Huā huì yī nián yī dù de kāi, ér rén bù huì yī nián yī dù de lái.

Flowers bloom once a year, but people won’t always return every year.

7

花无百日红，人无再少年。

Huā wú bǎi rì hóng, rén wú zài shàonián.

No flower stays in bloom for a hundred days; no one remains young forever.

8

有花堪折直须折，莫待无花空折枝。

Yǒu huā kān zhé zhí xū zhé, mò dài wú huā kōng zhé zhī.

Pluck the flowers while they bloom — don’t wait until they’re gone and break empty branches.

No.

Chinese Sentence

Pinyin

English Translation

1

你喜欢哪种花？

Nǐ xǐhuān nǎ zhǒng huā?

What kind of flower do you like?

2

我最喜欢玫瑰花，特别是红色的。

Wǒ zuì xǐhuān méiguī huā, tèbié shì hóngsè de.

I like roses the most, especially red ones.

3

这些花很香，你闻闻看。

Zhèxiē huā hěn xiāng, nǐ wén wén kàn.

These flowers smell great. Have a sniff!

4

今天的市场上有很多新鲜的花。

Jīntiān de shìchǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō xīnxiān de huā.

There are lots of fresh flowers at the market today.

5

请帮我包一束百合花。

Qǐng bāng wǒ bāo yí shù bǎihé huā.

Please wrap a bouquet of lilies for me.

6

你知道这朵花叫什么名字吗？

Nǐ zhīdào zhè duǒ huā jiào shénme míngzì ma?

Do you know what this flower is called?

7

他送了一束康乃馨给妈妈。

Tā sòngle yì shù kāngnǎixīn gěi māma.

He gave a bouquet of carnations to his mother.

8

这朵花的颜色真漂亮。

Zhè duǒ huā de yánsè zhēn piàoliang.

This flower has such a beautiful color.

9

我想买一盆兰花放在阳台上。

Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì pén lánhuā fàng zài yángtái shàng.

I'd like to buy a pot of orchids to place on the balcony.

10

每年春天，桃花都会开得很漂亮。

Měinián chūntiān, táohuā dōu huì kāi de hěn piàoliang.

Every spring, peach blossoms bloom beautifully.

11

她在窗台种了好多小雏菊。

Tā zài chuāngtái zhòngle hǎo duō xiǎo chújú.

She planted lots of little daisies on the windowsill.

12

花儿谢了，还会再开。

Huār xièle, hái huì zài kāi.

Flowers may wither, but they will bloom again.

13

喜欢花的人，心里一定很温柔。

Xǐhuān huā de rén, xīn lǐ yídìng hěn wēnróu.

People who love flowers must be kind at heart.

14

她说花比语言更能表达感情。

Tā shuō huā bǐ yǔyán gèng néng biǎodá gǎnqíng.

She said flowers express feelings better than words.

15

你觉得送什么花最合适？

Nǐ juéde sòng shénme huā zuì héshì?

What flower do you think is most appropriate as a gift?