睡蓮
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Chinese
| to sleep | lotus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (睡蓮) | 睡 | 蓮 | |
| simp. (睡莲) | 睡 | 莲 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄕㄨㄟˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: shuèilián
- Wade–Giles: shui4-lien2
- Yale: shwèi-lyán
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shueylian
- Palladius: шуйлянь (šujljanʹ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʂu̯eɪ̯⁵¹ li̯ɛn³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: seoi6 lin4
- Yale: seuih lìhn
- Cantonese Pinyin: soey6 lin4
- Guangdong Romanization: sêu6 lin4
- Sinological IPA (key): /sɵy̯²² liːn²¹/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Noun
睡蓮
Synonyms
Derived terms
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 睡 | 蓮 |
| すい Grade: S |
れん Jinmeiyō |
| on'yomi | |
Pronunciation
Noun
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).