Definition
韶华 is a literary noun combining 韶 (splendid, beautiful) and 华 (flower, glory). It refers to the beauty of springtime, and by extension, to one's glorious youth — a common theme in classical and modern Chinese poetry. You'll see it in phrases like 不负韶华 ('don't waste your youth').
n.
beautiful springtimeglorious youth (in literary/poetic contexts)
Examples
- 韶华。Shīrén cháng yòng sháo huā lái xíngróng měihǎo de chūntiān.Poets often use 韶华 to describe a beautiful spring.
- 韶华，。Wǒmen yào zhēnxī qīngchūn sháo huā, bú yào làngfèi shíjiān.We should cherish our glorious youth and not waste time.
- ，韶华。Tā juéxīn nǔlì xuéxí, bú fù sháo huā.He is determined to study hard and live up to his glorious youth.
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