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    Using 玫瑰花 (méiguihuā) to refer to "rose"

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    Explanation

    玫瑰花 means "rose" and refers to the popular flowering plant known for its beauty and fragrance. While 玫瑰 alone also means rose, 玫瑰花 specifically emphasizes the flower itself.

    Examples

    • 情人节那天他送了我一束玫瑰花。

      qíngrén jié nà tiān tā sòng le wǒ yī shù méiguī huā.

      He gave me a bouquet of roses on Valentine's Day.

    • 花园里的玫瑰花开了，香味飘得很远。

      huāyuán lǐ de méiguī huā kāi le, xiāngwèi piāo de hěn yuǎn.

      The roses in the garden have bloomed, and their fragrance carries far.

    • 这种玫瑰花是红色的，特别好看。

      zhè zhǒng méiguī huā shì hóngsè de, tèbié hǎokàn.

      This type of rose is red and especially beautiful.

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