Popular Wedding & Arrangement Flowers
Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Pinyin | English | Notes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |