【双语】你好!中国 | 一碗清水就可养成的中国名花

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快过年了,水仙已经成了花市的主角了。虽然它样子简单,但年年看不厌,和春联福字一样成了春节年货的必需品。水仙的花语除去“纯洁”“吉祥”,还有“思念”,一大盆水仙的引申意义就是“团圆”。它冰清玉洁的造型在大红喜庆的节日背景下格外显眼,不愧为中国十大名花之一。

As the Chinese New Year draws near, daffodils emerge as the stars of the flower market. Despite their seemingly simple appearance, the charm of watching them unfurl each year never fades. They have evolved into an essential element of Spring Festival decor, gracing festivities like Spring Festival couplets. Beyond embodying qualities of "pure" and "auspicious", the language of daffodils also carries the poignant sentiment of "missing". Furthermore, a substantial basin of daffodils extends its significance to symbolize "reunion". Their crystalline and jade-like forms stand out vividly against the festive sea of bright red, rightfully earning them a place among China's top ten celebrated flowers.

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中国的传统习俗中的“岁朝清供”,就是在家中案头上放一盆花,增添过年的仪式感。

In Chinese tradition, on the first day of the lunar New Year, people often decorate their home desks by placing elegant items, including potted flowers, adding a ceremonial flair to welcoming the New Year.

优雅的水仙花也为烟火气浓烈的春节,增添了几分春意与雅趣。

The elegant presence of daffodils imparts a touch of springtime grace to the vibrant Spring Festival. 

在中国,水仙花有着纯洁、祥瑞的寓意。古人将它与兰花、菊花、菖蒲并列为花中“四雅”,又与梅花、茶花、迎春花并列为雪中“四友”。常为它写诗、作画,把它作为岁朝清供的年花,用来庆贺新年。

In China, daffodils are imbued with pure and auspicious meanings. The ancients grouped them among the "Four Elegances" in flowers, alongside orchids, chrysanthemums, and calamus, and the "Four Friends" in snow, including plum blossoms, camellias, and winter jasmine. Many express their admiration through poems and paintings, designating daffodils as the flower for celebrating the New Year.

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寒冬腊月,百花凋零,唯有水仙花静静盛开,散发着恬静文雅的气息。毫不夸张地说,水仙花的美,只有中国人懂。

In the chill of winter, when other flowers succumb to the cold, daffodils grace the scene with their quiet bloom, casting a tranquil and refined ambiance. The Chinese people, in particular, hold a profound appreciation for the inherent beauty that daffodils exude.

责编:勾晓庆