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Chinese
Pronunciation
Verb
延年
- (literary) to prolong life
- (literary) to pray for a good harvest
Noun
延年
- (literary) chrysanthemum flower
Synonyms
- 九花 (jiǔhuā)
- 九花兒／九花儿 (jiǔhuār) (Beijing Mandarin)
- 壽客／寿客 (shòukè) (literary)
- 女華／女华 (nǚhuá) (literary)
- 家菊 (jiājú) (literary)
- 日精 (rìjīng) (literary)
- 秋菊 (qiūjú) (literary)
- 菊 (jú) (literary, or in compounds)
- 菊花 (júhuā)
- 金英 (jīnyīng) (literary)
- 陶菊 (táojú) (literary)
- 隱逸花／隐逸花 (yǐnyìhuā) (literary)
- 黃華／黄华 (huánghuá) (literary)
Derived terms