China rose

[chahy-nuh rohz]

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.

China rose

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of China rose¹

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

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.

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That meant that the effective rate on some imports from China rose to 45%, including a 25% levy on imported steel and aluminum.

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Capital outflows from China rose sharply to $75 billion in September, the biggest monthly figure since 2016, Goldman Sachs' preferred gauge of foreign exchange flows showed, underscoring intensifying depreciation pressure on the yuan.

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Stocks in China rose on Wednesday after Beijing announced a $137 billion stimulus plan to lift the economy.

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Car sales in China rose 4.7% in September from a year earlier, the China Passenger Car Association reported earlier this week.

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