Usage note
玫瑰是一种花。
méi guī shì yì zhǒng huā。
玫瑰 means a rose.
Context note
玫瑰常用于花、礼物和浪漫。
méi guī cháng yòng yú huā 、 lǐ wù hé làng màn。
It is often used with flowers, gifts, and romance.
5 examples
她收到了一朵玫瑰。
tā shōu dào le yì duǒ méi guī。
She received a rose.
玫瑰很漂亮。
méi guī hěn piào liang。
Roses are very beautiful.
他买了红玫瑰。
tā mǎi le hóng méi guī。
He bought red roses.
玫瑰有香味。
méi guī yǒu xiāng wèi。
Roses have a fragrance.
花瓶里放着玫瑰。
huā píng lǐ fàng zhe méi guī。
There are roses in the vase.
5 mini stories
老师说，玫瑰常常代表美丽。
lǎo shī shuō， méi guī cháng cháng dài biǎo měi lì。
The teacher said roses often represent beauty.
他给妈妈买了玫瑰。
tā gěi mā ma mǎi le méi guī。
He bought roses for his mom.
玫瑰花开了，花园很香。
méi guī huā kāi le， huā yuán hěn xiāng。
The roses bloomed, and the garden smelled nice.
她喜欢看玫瑰。
tā xǐ huan kàn méi guī。
She likes looking at roses.
玫瑰让房间更漂亮。
méi guī ràng fáng jiān gèng piào liang。
Roses make the room more beautiful.
Mini dialogue
In the Garden
A
这些玫瑰真漂亮！
Zhèxiē méiguī zhēn piàoliang!
These roses are so beautiful!
B
是啊，红色的玫瑰最好看。
Shì a, hóngsè de méiguī zuì hǎokàn.
Yes, red roses are the prettiest.
Mother's Day
A
母亲节我送妈妈一朵玫瑰。
Mǔqīn jié wǒ sòng māma yī duǒ méiguī.
On Mother's Day, I give Mom a rose.
B
她一定会很开心的。
Tā yīdìng huì hěn kāixīn de.
She will definitely be very happy.
Related words and contrasts
related
花
huā
flower
玫瑰 is a type of 花 (flower).
related
红色
hóng sè
red color
Roses are often red, and 红色 is commonly associated with 玫瑰.
related
爱情
ài qíng
love (romantic)
Roses are a symbol of love, but keep explanation simple for children.