昙花
Tánhuā
Epiphyllum / Night-Blooming Cereus
Meaning & Cultural Context
A flower that blooms only briefly at night. Symbolizes rare, fleeting beauty — precious because it doesn't last.
Q:
What does the Chinese name 昙花 (Tánhuā) mean?
A:
昙花 (Tánhuā) means "Epiphyllum / Night-Blooming Cereus" in Chinese. A flower that blooms only briefly at night. Symbolizes rare, fleeting beauty — precious because it doesn't last.
Topic: rednote-chinese-nameWith pinyinWith cultural context
Character Breakdown
昙TánhuāFirst character
花Last character
Pronunciation Guide
Pinyin is the official romanization system for Mandarin Chinese. Here's how to pronounce this name:
Tánhuā昙
Tip: Numbers in pinyin indicate tone (1=flat, 2=rising, 3=falling-rising, 4=falling)
How It Sounds with Common Surnames
Zou昙花
Zōu Tánhuā
Wang昙花
Wáng Tánhuā
Li昙花
Lǐ Tánhuā
Zhang昙花
Zhāng Tánhuā
Liu昙花
Liú Tánhuā
When to Use This Name
Great as a gaming username or character name
Perfect for social media profiles
A fun name for Chinese language learners
Ideal for creative writing and storytelling