樱花 櫻花 yīng huā ㄧㄥ ㄏㄨㄚ jing1 faa1

  • oriental cherry (Prunus serrulata or Prunus yedoensis), prized for its blossom
  • also known as sakura (Japanese) or Yoshino cherry

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 樱 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 樱花 櫻花 ( yīng huā jing1 faa1 ) 非常 ( fēi cháng fei1 soeng4 ) 漂亮 ( piào liang piu3 loeng6 )。

    Cherry blossoms are very beautiful.

  • 本 ( běn bun2 ) 周公 ( Zhōu gōng zau1 gung1 ) 园 園 ( yuán jyun4 ) 樱花 櫻花 ( yīng huā jing1 faa1 ) 盛开 盛開 ( shèng kāi sing6 hoi1 )。

    This week the cherry blossoms in the park are in full bloom.

  • 正是 ( zhèng shì zing3 si6 ) 樱花 櫻花 ( yīng huā jing1 faa1 ) 最 ( zuì zeoi3 ) 美的 ( Měi dí mei5 dik1 ) 时节 時節 ( shí jié si4 zit3 )。

    The cherry blossoms are at their best.

  • 华盛顿 華盛頓 ( Huá shèng dùn waa4 sing6 deon6 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 樱花 櫻花 ( yīng huā jing1 faa1 ) 现在 現在 ( xiàn zài jin6 zoi6 ) 开放 開放 ( kāi fàng hoi1 fong3 )。

    Cherry trees are now in bloom in Washington.

  • 几乎 幾乎 ( jī hū gei1 fu4 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 樱花 櫻花 ( yīng huā jing1 faa1 ) 绽放 綻放 ( zhàn fàng zaan6 fong3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 时候 時候 ( shí hou si4 hau6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    It's almost time for the cherry blossoms.

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