粵

桃tou4花faa1

tou4 faa1táo huā

English

  1. peach blossom
  2. Peach blossom, this flower is often associated with love in Chinese culture 2.
  3. peach blossom
  4. (fig.) love affair
  5. metaphor for romance, luck in romantic encounters

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 桃樹所開嘅花(量詞:朵/樖/盆)
  2. 有望發展愛情嘅契機

Examples

  • 爛桃花

    meeting someone that is not your cup of tea

  • 桃花運

    luck in romance

  • 新年流流就梗係要買返樖桃花啦!

    It's Lunar New Year. Let's buy a peach tree! ----

  • 單身咗幾年,我都好想遇到好桃花!

    I wish to have a chance to meet my better-half after being single for a few years!

  • 棵桃花好靚。

    Tatoeba · cc_neko CC BY

  • 在桃花心木的書桌上有著金屬的杯子和藍色杯墊。

    On the mahogany desk, there is a metal cup and a blue coaster.

    Tatoeba · cienias CC BY

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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