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

The trend is accelerating: In the second quarter of 2025, imports of manual gearboxes from China rose almost threefold, according to the German Economic Institute think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shipments to China rose 6.9%, rebounding from the prior month’s 5.2% drop, as a truce in the U.S.-Chinese trade war eased headwinds for South Korea’s exports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mexico's trade deficit with China rose to a record of nearly $120 billion last year.

From Barron's

Consumer prices in China rose in October, official data released Sunday showed, after months of decline and stagnation amid weak household spending.

From Barron's

However, exports to China rose by 5.4% on month, a sign that firms may have been successful in finding new customers in an economy where demand has recently shrunk.

From The Wall Street Journal