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    Expressing 'wild flower' with 野花 (yěhuā)

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    Explanation

    The noun 野花 (yěhuā) means 'wild flower' and refers to flowers that grow naturally in the wild rather than being cultivated. It is composed of 野 (wild) and 花 (flower), and can be used both literally and figuratively in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 春天来了,山上开满了各种野花。

      Chūntiān lái le, shān shàng kāi mǎn le gè zhǒng yěhuā.

      Spring has come, and the mountains are covered with all kinds of wildflowers.

    • 路边的野花虽然不起眼,却很美丽。

      Lù biān de yěhuā suīrán bù qǐyǎn, què hěn měilì.

      The wildflowers by the roadside may be inconspicuous, but they are very beautiful.

    • 她喜欢在散步时采一些野花带回家。

      Tā xǐhuān zài sànbù shí cǎi yīxiē yěhuā dài huí jiā.

      She likes to pick some wildflowers to bring home when she takes walks.

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