Flowers speak the universal language of beauty, but mere mortals must use words to describe these beautiful things. Here are the Mandarin Chinese names of common flowers. Which one is your favorite flower? ![]() 非洲紫罗兰 (fēizhōu zǐ luólán) - African Violet 宫人草 (gōng rén cǎo) – Amaryllis 毛茛 (máo gèn) – Buttercup 康乃馨 (kāng nǎi xīn) – Carnation 菊花 (jú huā) – Chrysanthemum 水仙 (shuǐ xiān) – Daffodil 大丽花 (dà lì huā) – Dahlia 雏菊 (chú jú) – Daisy 蒲公英 (pú gōng yīng) – Dandelion 木槿 (mù jǐn) – Hibiscus 蜀葵 (shǔ kuí) – Hollyhock 茉莉花 (mò lì huā) – Jasmine 紫丁香 (zǐ dīng xiāng) – Lilac 百合花 (bǎi hé huā) – Lily 荷花 (hé huā) – Lotus 金盏花 (jīn zhǎn huā) – Marigold 兰花 (lán huā) – Orchid 三色紫罗兰 (sān sè zǐ luó lán) – Pansy 芍药 (sháo yào) – Peony 罂粟 (yīng sù) – Poppy 玫瑰花 (méi guī huā) – Rose 向日葵 (xiàng rì kuí) – Sunflower 郁金香 (yù jīn xiāng) – Tulip |