Meaning & use
Chinese wreath
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Meaning
nouncountabletechnical
A tropical climbing plant with fragrant white and purple flowers, often grown on walls or fences.
Grammar: Countable: one Chinese wreath, two Chinese wreaths.
Patterns
- a Chinese wreath vine
- grow Chinese wreath
The Chinese wreath climbed up the trellis and covered it with white flowers.
In warm climates, Chinese wreath can bloom for much of the year.
She planted a Chinese wreath near the gate so its scent would greet visitors.
Word forms
| plural | Chinese wreaths |
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Common combinations
- Chinese wreath vine
- The Chinese wreath vine needs full sun to flower well.
- grow Chinese wreath
- They grow Chinese wreath along the back wall.
- Chinese wreath flower
- Each Chinese wreath flower is small but very fragrant.
Synonyms and how they differ
- wreath vine
- A less specific name for the same plant; 'Chinese wreath' is more precise.
Commonly confused: Chinese wreath or wreath?
Chinese wreath vs wreath
A 'wreath' is a ring of flowers or leaves used as decoration; 'Chinese wreath' is a plant, not a decoration.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'Chinese wreath' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The Chinese wreath is a type of plant, so it grows and has flowers. The other options describe a decorative wreath, which is a different meaning of 'wreath'.
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