Cherry Blossom in Chinese
The Chinese word for cherry blossom is 樱花 (yīng huā). The standard word for cherry blossom. In traditional characters it is written 櫻花.
yīng huā
Cherry Blossom
What 樱花 means.
樱花 is cherry blossom. Its brief, beautiful bloom stands for the preciousness of the moment. The flower is most closely associated with Japan, though cherries also grow and bloom across China.
- 樱
- cherry
- 花
- flower, blossom
Simplified and traditional
樱花
櫻花
Both are correct and mean the same. Traditional 櫻花 keeps the older, fuller shape that calligraphy grew up with; simplified 樱花 is what most Chinese readers use today. Our seal and clerical styles write it in the traditional form.
About cherry blossom in Chinese
How do you write cherry blossom in Chinese?
Cherry Blossom is 樱花 in Chinese, pronounced yīng huā. Cherry blossom 樱 means “cherry”, 花 means “flower, blossom”.
How do you pronounce 樱花?
Say yīng (first tone, high and level), huā (first tone, high and level). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 樱花 different in traditional Chinese?
Yes. The traditional form is 櫻花, used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and classical calligraphy; 樱花 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore. Both are correct.
Is 樱花 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. Keep the characters in their order, top to bottom or left to right, and never mirrored. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.