粵

康hong1乃naai5馨hing1

hong1 naai5 hing1kāng nǎi xīn

English

  1. carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) (loanword)
  2. carnation; clove pink

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一種花;花語係温馨,係用嚟送畀媽媽嘅首選(量詞:枝/朵/盆)

Examples

  • 我在母亲节送给我的妈妈一束康乃馨。

    I gave my mother carnations on Mother's Day.

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

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