夾竹桃

Chinese

 
hold between; clip; lined; narrow lane; folder; to press from both sides; to place in between
bamboo peach
trad. (夾竹桃)
simp. (夹竹桃)

Etymology

From its shape; the stem resembles that of bamboo but the flower resembles a peach blossom.

Pronunciation


Noun

夾竹桃

  1. oleander
  2. Alternative name for 鳳仙花凤仙花 (fèngxiānhuā, “balsam”).
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