Popular Wedding & Arrangement Flowers
| Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 玫瑰 | 玫瑰 | méiguì | Rose | Most popular flower |
| 牡丹 | 牡丹 | mǔdān | Peony | Symbol of honor and wealth |
| 康乃馨 | 康乃馨 | kāng nǎi xīn | Carnation | Mother’s Day flower |
| 百合 | 百合 | bǎihé | Lily | Symbol of purity |
| 郁金香 | 鬱金香 | yùjīnxiāng | Tulip | Spring favorite |
| 向日葵 | 向日葵 | xiàng rì kuí | Sunflower | Symbol of loyalty |
| 兰花 | 蘭花 | lánhuā | Orchid | Luxury flower |
| 菊花 | 菊花 | júhuā | Chrysanthemum | Autumn flower |
| 茉莉花 | 茉莉花 | mòlìhuā | Jasmine | Fragrant white flower |
| 桂花 | 桂花 | guìhuā | Osmanthus | Sweet fragrance |
Seasonal Flowers
| Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin | English | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 梅花 | 梅花 | méihuā | Plum Blossom | Winter/Early Spring |
| 樱花 | 櫻花 | yīnghuā | Cherry Blossom | Spring |
| 桃花 | 桃花 | táohuā | Peach Blossom | Spring |
| 杏花 | 杏花 | xìnghuā | Apricot Blossom | Spring |
| 荷花 | 荷花 | héhuā | Lotus | Summer |
| 水仙花 | 水仙花 | shuǐxiānhuā | Narcissus/Daffodil | Winter/Spring |
| 月季 | 月季 | yuèjì | Chinese Rose | Year-round |
| 海棠 | 海棠 | hǎitáng | Begonia | Spring/Summer |
Tropical & Exotic Flowers
| Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 天堂鸟 | 天堂鳥 | tiāntáng niǎo | Bird of Paradise | Exotic arrangement |
| 满天星 | 滿天星 | mǎntiānxīng | Baby’s Breath | Filler flower |
| 风信子 | 風信子 | fēngxìnzǐ | Hyacinth | Spring bulb |
| 紫罗兰 | 紫羅蘭 | zǐluólán | Violet | Purple flower |
| 三色堇 | 三色堇 | sānsèjǐn | Pansy | Multicolored |
| 勿忘我 | 勿忘我 | wùwàngwǒ | Forget-me-not | Small blue flower |
| 薰衣草 | 薰衣草 | xūnyīcǎo | Lavender | Purple, fragrant |
| 鸢尾花 | 鳶尾花 | yuānwěihuā | Iris | Elegant flower |
Bouquet Fillers & Greenery
| Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin | English | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 尤加利 | 尤加利 | yóujiālì | Eucalyptus | Greenery |
| 蕨类 | 蕨類 | juélèi | Fern | Foliage |
| 常春藤 | 常春藤 | chángchūnténg | Ivy | Trailing vine |
| 银叶菊 | 銀葉菊 | yínyèjú | Dusty Miller | Silver foliage |
| 麦冬 | 麥冬 | màidōng | Liriope | Grass-like |
| 蓬莱松 | 蓬萊松 | pénglái sōng | Asparagus Fern | Airy texture |
Bulb Flowers
| Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin | English | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 百合花 | 百合花 | bǎihéhuā | Lily | Summer |
| 剑兰 | 劍蘭 | jiànlán | Gladiolus | Summer |
| 晚香玉 | 晚香玉 | wǎnxiāngyù | Tuberose | Summer |
| 小苍兰 | 小蒼蘭 | xiǎocānglán | Freesia | Spring |
| 番红花 | 番紅花 | fānhónghuā | Saffron Crocus | Fall |
| 雪花莲 | 雪花蓮 | xuěhuālián | Snowdrop | Winter |
Color Variations
| Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 红色 | 紅色 | hóngsè | Red |
| 粉色 | 粉色 | fěnsè | Pink |
| 白色 | 白色 | báisè | White |
| 黄色 | 黃色 | huángsè | Yellow |
| 紫色 | 紫色 | zǐsè | Purple |
| 蓝色 | 藍色 | lánsè | Blue |
| 橙色 | 橙色 | chéngsè | Orange |
| 奶油色 | 奶油色 | nǎiyóusè | Cream |
Common Florist Terms
| Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 花束 | 花束 | huāshù | Bouquet |
| 花环 | 花環 | huāhuán | Wreath |
| 花篮 | 花籃 | huālán | Flower Basket |
| 花瓶 | 花瓶 | huāpíng | Vase |
| 插花 | 插花 | chāhuā | Flower Arrangement |
| 鲜花 | 鮮花 | xiānhuā | Fresh Flowers |
| 干花 | 乾花 | gānhuā | Dried Flowers |
| 花茎 | 花莖 | huājīng | Stem |
| 花瓣 | 花瓣 | huābàn | Petal |
| 花蕊 | 花蕊 | huāruǐ | Stamen |
Occasions
| Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 婚礼 | 婚禮 | hūnlǐ | Wedding |
| 生日 | 生日 | shēngrì | Birthday |
| 葬礼 | 葬禮 | zànglǐ | Funeral |
| 母亲节 | 母親節 | mǔqīnjié | Mother’s Day |
| 情人节 | 情人節 | qíngrénjié | Valentine’s Day |
| 新年 | 新年 | xīnnián | New Year |
| 毕业典礼 | 畢業典禮 | bìyè diǎnlǐ | Graduation |
Specialty Flowers
| Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 帝王花 | 帝王花 | dìwánghuā | King Protea | Large, exotic |
| 银莲花 | 銀蓮花 | yínliánhuā | Anemone | Delicate petals |
| 毛茛花 | 毛茛花 | máogènhuā | Ranunculus | Layered petals |
| 洋桔梗 | 洋桔梗 | yángjúgěng | Lisianthus | Rose-like |
| 飞燕草 | 飛燕草 | fēiyàncǎo | Delphinium | Tall spikes |
| 金鱼草 | 金魚草 | jīnyúcǎo | Snapdragon | Colorful spikes |
| 石竹花 | 石竹花 | shízhúhuā | Dianthus | Frilled edges |
| 非洲菊 | 非洲菊 | fēizhōujú | Gerbera Daisy | Large daisy |