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

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 • Dec. 1, 2025

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 • Nov. 9, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

Tariffs on China rose from 10% to 20%.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025

She dabbed her eyes with the corner of her soiled pinafore until they smiled like violets new washed with dew; she wiped the trickling tear-drops from her smudgy China rose cheeks until they bloomed afresh.

From Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls by Arthur, Frances Browne