Meaning
梅花
méi huā
Plum blossom
- 梅
- plum
- 花
- flower, blossom
The everyday word for plum blossom.
Plum Blossom in Chinese
The Chinese word for plum blossom is 梅花 (méi huā). The everyday word for plum blossom.
梅花
méi huā
Plum Blossom
What 梅花 means.
The plum tree blooms in the snow at the end of winter, so its blossom stands for courage and hope in hard times. It is one of the “Four Gentlemen” of Chinese painting.
- 梅
- plum
- 花
- flower, blossom
Simplified and traditional
梅花
梅花
梅花 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.
Pick the shade of meaning.
Chinese often has more than one word where English has one. Here is how they differ.
Meaning
梅
méi
Plum blossom
- 梅
- plum blossom
One character, a classic subject of ink painting.
About plum blossom in Chinese
How do you write plum blossom in Chinese?
Plum Blossom is 梅花 in Chinese, pronounced méi huā. Plum blossom 梅 means “plum”, 花 means “flower, blossom”.
How do you pronounce 梅花?
Say méi (second tone, rising), huā (first tone, high and level). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 梅花 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 梅花 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What other Chinese words mean plum blossom?
梅 (méi): Plum blossom One character, a classic subject of ink painting.
Is 梅花 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.