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무궁화 meaning and pronunciation

mugunghwa · mugunghwa

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15318
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 무궁화Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    여름부터 가을까지 피며, 흰색, 보라색, 붉은색 등의 꽃잎이 종 모양으로 넓게 피는 꽃.

    English: mugunghwa — hibiscus syriacus: A flower that is in bloom from summer through autumn with white, purple or red broad bell-shaped petals.

    Examples

    • 무궁화가 떨어지다.
    • 무궁화가 지다.
    • 무궁화가 피다.
    • 마당에 흰 무궁화가 활짝 피었다.
    • 그곳에는 갖가지 빛깔의 무궁화가 흐드러지게 피어 있었다.
    • 할머니, 이 손수건에 수놓인 꽃이 뭐예요?
Origin
無窮花
Categories
동식물 > 식물류

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