Guide to Flower Culture in China 送花禮儀有講究

You can see flowers blooming in every season of the year. Today let’s talk about this beautiful topic.

Flowers hold deep symbolic meanings in Chinese culture. Here are some of the most popular flowers in China and what they stand for.

Peonies stand for wealth and honor.

Chrysanthemums stand for long life and nobility.

Lotuses stand for purity and perfection.

Orchids stand for beauty and grace.

Plum blossoms stand for strength and hope.

If you decide to give flowers to a friend， be sure to pay attention to the cultural meanings of different flowers.

一年中的每個季節都能看到綻放的花朵。今天，我們就來聊聊這個美麗的話題。

花在中國文化中有著深刻的象征意義。以下是一些中國最受歡迎的鮮花及其代表的含義。

牡丹代表富貴。

菊花代表長壽和高貴。

蓮花代表純潔和完美。

蘭花代表美麗和優雅。

梅花代表堅毅和希望。

如果你決定送花給朋友，一定要注意不同花的文化含義。

Don’t give chrysanthemums.

不要送菊花。

In China， girls are happy to receive flowers. And yet， there is one flower that Chinese people wouldn’t give to someone as a present—a chrysanthemum. In Chinese culture， chrysanthemums are used to remember family members who have passed away， especially during the Qingming Festival every year.

在中國，女孩們收到鮮花會感到很高興。然而，有一種花中國人不會把它作為禮物送給別人，那就是菊花。在中國文化中，菊花是用來紀念已故的家人的，尤其是在每年的清明時節。

Avoid white flowers.

避免送白色的花。

White is the color of mourning in China， so it’s best to avoid giving white flowers， especially if you’re going to present flowers at someone’s birthday.

在中國，白色是哀悼的顏色，所以最好避免送白色的花，尤其是在別人生日的時候。

Since colors of flowers are important in Chinese culture， here are some tips for choosing flower colors.

Red symbolizes luck and happiness. Red flowers， such as red roses， are a good choice for celebrating joyous times like weddings.

Pink represents romance and friendship. Pink flowers， like pink carnations or tulips， are suitable for expressing love and thanks.

Yellow symbolizes warmth， joy and positivity. Giving yellow flowers， such as sunflowers， is a great way to cheer up a friend or brighten someone’s day.

因為花的顏色在中國文化中很重要，所以這里為大家提供了一些選擇花朵顏色的技巧。

紅色象征著好運和幸福。紅色的花，如紅玫瑰，是慶祝婚禮等歡樂時刻的好選擇。

粉色代表浪漫和友誼。粉色的花，如康乃馨或郁金香，適合表達愛和感謝。

黃色象征著溫暖、喜悅和積極向上。送黃色的花，比如向日葵，是讓朋友高興或照亮某人一天的好方法。

Word Bank

nobility /n??'b?l?ti/ n. 貴族；高貴品質

purity /'pj??r?ti/ n. 純潔；純凈

grace /ɡre?s/ n. 優美，優雅；高雅

mourn /m??n/ v. （因失去……而）哀悼，憂傷

They mourn the passing of a simpler way of life.