How do you say "petal" in Chinese?

花瓣

huā bàn

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "petal" is 花瓣 (huā bàn).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "huā bàn", carrying first tone, then fourth tone: held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

花瓣 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

一片柔软的花瓣从玫瑰上落下。

yī piàn róu ruǎn de huā bàn cóng méi guī shàng là xià 。

A soft petal fell from the rose.

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How to remember 花瓣

Imagine the moment when a soft petal fell from the rose the moment you hear "huā bàn".

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Questions about 花瓣

How do you pronounce 花瓣?

Pronounced "huā bàn", carrying first tone, then fourth tone: held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 花瓣 formal or casual?

花瓣 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 花瓣 used in Chinese?

花瓣 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一片柔软的花瓣从玫瑰上落下。 (A soft petal fell from the rose.).

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