Definition
黄花 is a noun with three main senses. Botanically it refers to the day lily (黄花菜), whose flower buds are a common ingredient in Chinese cuisine. It can also mean 'chrysanthemum' in literary contexts. Colloquially, it appears in the phrase 黄花闺女 (huáng huā guī nǚ) meaning 'a virgin' or 'an unmarried maiden' — a usage rooted in ancient tradition.
n.
day lily (Hemerocallis fulva, edible flower used in cooking)(literary) chrysanthemum(colloquial) virgin (used in 黄花闺女)
Examples
- 黄花，。Zhè dào cài jiā le huáng huā hé mù'ěr, wèidào hěn xiān.This dish has day lilies and wood ear mushrooms, and it tastes very fresh.
- 黄花。Gǔdiǎn shīcí lǐ cháng bǎ huáng huā bǐ zuò yǐnshì.In classical poetry, chrysanthemums are often compared to hermits.
- 黄花，。Tā hái shì gè huáng huā guī nǚ, cóngwèi tán guò liàn'ài.She is still a maiden and has never been in a relationship.
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