China rose

American  

[chahy-nuh rohz] / ˈtʃaɪ nə ˈroʊz /

noun

1. Also called Bengal rose.  a rose, Rosa chinensis, of China, having slightly fragrant crimson, pink, or white flowers.

2. Also called rose of China.  Also called Chinese hibiscus.  a tropical Asian shrub, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, of the mallow family, having showy, usually rose-red flowers.

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China rose British  

noun

1. a rosaceous shrub, Rosa chinensis (or R. indica ), with red, pink, or white fragrant flowers: the ancestor of many cultivated roses

2. a related dwarf plant, Rosa semperflorens, having crimson flowers

3. another name for hibiscus

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Etymology

Origin of China rose

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

Last year, Africa's trade deficit with China rose by 65% to about $102bn.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Revenue from China rose 38% in the December quarter relative to a year before, fueling Apple’s best quarter of iPhone sales ever.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Exports from China rose 2.5% in March from a year earlier in dollar-denominated terms, decelerating from a 22% increase in January and February, according to data released Tuesday by China’s customs bureau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The Spanish government has said that Spain's exports to China rose 6.8 percent in 2025, crediting the growth to strong ties with Beijing.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

I believe it is a tea scented rose and is probably a cross between one of that sort and a common China rose, but this is mere conjecture.

From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by Richardson, David Lester