Chinese sacred lily

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noun

a variety of narcissus, Narcissus tazetta orientalis, that has fragrant yellow flowers, and is often grown for indoor winter bloom.

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How to use Chinese sacred lily in a sentence

The family was taking some private moments for a closing of the coffin in keeping with Chinese ritual.
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Monitoring Chinese social-media platforms has paid off for the Chinese government.
China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think|Brendon Hong|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
HONG KONG—Last year, I met a Chinese graduate student on a tour of the northeastern United States before his first day at Harvard.
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In fact, one the most sacred holiday for Muslims is the sacrifice of Abraham, known as Eid al-Adha.
Why Muslims Love Jesus Too|Dean Obeidallah|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We ought to seek Chinese cooperation in a response to this North Korean act of aggression.
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The supernaturalist alleges that religion was revealed to man by God, and that the form of this revelation is a sacred book.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
Undesirable inhabitants of the country are being sent away, especially the Japanese, who are more dangerous than the Chinese.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Rich natives and Chinese lost large sums of money, the total of which cannot be ascertained.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
I had it put in order whilst you were in London; it was a shame to let a sacred place remain in such a state.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Besides, we now know that the plant which furnishes the Chinese tobacco is even said to grow wild in the East Indies.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

British Dictionary definitions for Chinese sacred lily

Chinese sacred lily

noun

a Chinese amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus tazetta orientalis, widely grown as a house plant for its fragrant yellow and white flowersSee also polyanthus (def. 2)

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