華
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Entry·pron. huá
ㄏㄨㄚˊ
“Magnificent; splendid; flowery; illustrious; abbr. for China or Chinese; also refers to a flower or time.”
Taiwan rank
#453
Radical
艸grass
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Common words in our dictionary built on this character
- 中華ㄓㄨㄥ ㄏㄨㄚˊChina, especially in cultural or historical contexts; used in official names such as Republic of China; ancient term for the Chinese heartland; Chinese civilization and identity; often used to denote Chinese culture; Zhonghua
- 中華民國ㄓㄨㄥ ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊRepublic of China; official name of the state commonly known as Taiwan; sovereign state in East Asia.
- 華人ethnic Chinese person or people; broadly, a descendant of the Chinese nation; often refers to overseas Chinese or ethnic Chinese living abroad
- 中華隊Chinese team; the national team representing China or Taiwan in sports competitions
- 華麗ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄌㄧˋgorgeous; splendid and beautiful; ornate, richly elegant.
- 華盛頓ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄕㄥˋ ㄉㄨㄣˋWashington (name); George Washington (1732–1799), first US president; Washington, US state; Washington, D.C. (US federal capital)
- 豪華ㄏㄠˊ ㄏㄨㄚˊluxurious; lavish; sumptuous; grand and splendid; wealthy and prominent people
- 華府ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄈㄨˇWashington, D.C.; the US federal government.
- 才華ㄘㄞˊ ㄏㄨㄚˊtalent; ability or creative skill shown outwardly; natural aptitude demonstrated in practice.
- 華山ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄕㄢMt Hua in Shaanxi; the westernmost of the Five Sacred Mountains; highest of the five, known for steep scenic peaks.
- 華生Watson (surname); Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes's companion and biographer; (less common) Hua Sheng (given name)
- 嘉年華carnival; festive celebration or fair with entertainment, games, and performances.
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