Pinyin of lotus: hé huā.

Botanical name. A perennial herb of the genus Lotus in the Water Lily family. The stem is underground, with obvious nodes, born in the silt, the leaves are large and round, light red, yellow, light purple or white flowers in summer, the flowers are large, heavy petals, single petals are available, the fruit is hidden inside the lotus seedpod, dark black. The fruit is hidden in the rosette and is dark black in color. It can be used as an ornamental, and both the fruit and the underground stem can be eaten. The leaves can be wrapped. It is also called lotus flower, hibiscus, lotus flower and Nymphaea.

Song Dynasty Ouyang Xiu, "Cai Sang Zi" (采桑子)词之七："West Lake is good after the lotus blooms, when carrying wine, there is no need to use flags, and the red buildings and green covers follow in front and behind." The Dream of the Red Chamber (《红楼梦》第三一回)：" 翠缕道：'这荷花怎么还不开'." Mao Dun, "Smoke and Clouds," 11: "At this time, the lotus flowers have already been opened and disabled, and there are small lotus pouches."

Lotus Flower Sentences

1. The pond was full of pink lotus flowers.

2. The soil cannot sully the whiteness and fragrance of the lotus flowers.

3. The lotus flowers were open in the pond.

4. The pure white lotus flower is just like a young girl standing in a pavilion.

5. Brightly colored lotus flowers bloomed on the boundless blue water.

6. The lotus flowers in the river pond are pleasing to the eye.

7. The lotus flower's character is like a spotless gentleman.

8, The lotus flower is opening in the pond, like a young girl standing in a pavilion.

9. The turquoise lotus leaves are like a big jade disk lining the lotus flower, which is beautiful.

10, He stared intently at a golden carp playing among the lotus flowers.