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    Referring to a national flower with 国花 (guóhuā)

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    Explanation

    国花 (guóhuā) is a noun meaning "national flower," referring to a flower officially adopted as a symbol of a country. It is a compound of 国 (country) and 花 (flower). Many countries designate one or more flowers as their national flower.

    Examples

    • 牡丹被很多人认为是中国的国花。

      Mǔdān bèi hěn duō rén rènwéi shì Zhōngguó de guóhuā.

      The peony is considered by many to be the national flower of China.

    • 樱花是日本的国花,每年春天吸引无数游客。

      Yīnghuā shì Rìběn de guóhuā, měi nián chūntiān xīyǐn wúshù yóukè.

      Cherry blossoms are the national flower of Japan, attracting countless tourists every spring.

    • 你知道荷兰的国花是什么吗?

      Nǐ zhīdào Hélán de guóhuā shì shénme ma?

      Do you know what the national flower of the Netherlands is?

    • 牡丹被很多人认为是中国的国花。

      Mǔdān bèi hěn duō rén rènwéi shì Zhōngguó de guóhuā.

      The peony is considered by many to be the national flower of China.

    • 樱花是日本的国花,每年春天吸引无数游客。

      Yīnghuā shì Rìběn de guóhuā, měi nián chūntiān xīyǐn wúshù yóukè.

      Cherry blossoms are the national flower of Japan, attracting countless tourists every spring.

    • 你知道荷兰的国花是什么吗?

      Nǐ zhīdào Hélán de guóhuā shì shénme ma?

      Do you know what the national flower of the Netherlands is?

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