No. 3,695 in Chinese
荷花
Lotus flower.
In a sentence
池塘里盛开着美丽的荷花。
Beautiful lotus flowers are blooming in the pond.
In this sentence, '荷花' refers to the literal plant, the lotus flower, used as the subject of the sentence to describe a beautiful scene.
她喜欢在夏天去赏荷花。
She enjoys watching lotus flowers in the summer.
Here, '荷花' is used to signify the activity of enjoying the beauty of lotus flowers, suggesting a specific time and cultural activity.
荷花象征着纯洁和心灵的高尚。
The lotus flower symbolizes purity and nobility of the soul.
In this sentence, '荷花' denotes its symbolic meaning, often associated with cultural or spiritual significance in various traditions.
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