Writing
梅花 (méi huā) — how to say "plum blossom" in Chinese
梅花
Plum blossom
noun
Character composition
梅
plum
花
flower
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
梅花香
méi huā xiāng
fragrance of plum blossoms
Examples
冬天梅花在雪中开放。
In winter, plum blossoms bloom in the snow.
梅花很香。
Plum blossoms are very fragrant.
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Frequently asked questions
Plum blossom in Chinese meaning
"plum blossom" in Chinese is 梅花 (méi huā).
梅花 meaning in English
梅花 (méi huā) means "Plum blossom".
Plum blossom in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced méi huā (written as mei hua, meihua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "plum blossom" in Chinese characters?
It is written 梅花: 梅 has 11 strokes, 花 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 梅花?
梅花 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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