Friday, January 27, 2012

How do you say hibiscus in chinese? if you could please leave the pinyin and hanzi that would be most apprecia

appreciated*** hanzi and pinyin

thanks!
How do you say hibiscus in chinese? if you could please leave the pinyin and hanzi that would be most apprecia
木槿

mu4jin3
Reply:We call it 大红花 = da4 hong2 hua1



大 = big

红 = red

花 = flower



Direct translation is Big red flower. But the actual name is hibiscus.
Reply:芙蓉

fu2 rong2

I guess
Reply:According to my knowledge and further investigation, hibiscus is not something called "Big Red Flower". Actually, "BRF" refers to a really big, red flower, which can be of any species or genus.



Both "mujin" and "furong" is taxonomically right. I bet, however, many Chinese people won't know what you are talking about if you mention "mujin" to them. "Furong" is much more acceptable in Chinese popular culture.



Hope that helps

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