花

huā

HSK 2

花 — huā

1. flower; blossom

   这束花很漂亮。 zhè shù huā hěnpiàoliàng — This bouquet of flowers is very pretty.

2. fancy pattern; florid (ornamental)

   墙上有花纹的壁纸。 qiángshàng yǒu huāwén de bìzhǐ — There is patterned wallpaper on the wall.

3. to spend (money, time)

   他在书上花了很多钱。 tā zài shūshàng huā le hěnduō qián — He spent a lot of money on books.

4. (coll.) lecherous; lustful

   他看女生的样子很花。 tā kàn nǚshēng de yàngzi hěn huā — He looks at girls in a very lecherous way.

5. surname Hua

   花先生昨天来过。 huā xiānshēng zuótiān lái guò — Mr. Hua came yesterday.