Writing
茉莉 (mò lì) — how to say "jasmine" in Chinese
茉莉
Jasmine
noun
Character composition
茉
jasmine (in name)
莉
jasmine (in name)
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
茉莉花香
mò lì huā xiāng
the fragrance of jasmine
一束茉莉
yī shù mò lì
a bunch of jasmine
茉莉花茶
mò lì huā chá
jasmine tea
Examples
这杯茉莉花茶很香。
This cup of jasmine tea is very fragrant.
我喜欢茉莉花。
I like jasmine flowers.
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Frequently asked questions
What does jasmine mean in Chinese?
"jasmine" in Chinese is 茉莉 (mò lì).
茉莉 meaning in English
茉莉 (mò lì) means "Jasmine".
How to pronounce jasmine in Chinese?
It is pronounced mò lì (written as mo li, moli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write jasmine in Chinese?
It is written 茉莉: 茉 has 8 strokes, 莉 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 茉莉?
茉莉 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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