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China aster

China aster

7.5
A garden plant with large bright flowers often cut for flower arrangements
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃaɪnə ˈæstər/
translation icon : aster de China
  • In the fall, the China asters bloomed beautifully, attracting many butterflies to the yard.

Examples

  • She planted China asters in her garden to enjoy their vibrant colors during the summer.

  • For the wedding, the florist used China asters in the bouquet for their striking appearance.

  • We've got some China asters in here that are looking glorious.

Synonyms

Callistephus chinensis
vsChina aster
  • Specialized
9.9

A brightly colored garden flower with large round blooms often called China aster

is the everyday garden name used by growers and casual speakers

Surface Forms

China aster singular
China asters plural

Morphology

China + aster

The meaning is directly compositional: a type/variety of aster associated with China, so a learner who knows 'China' and 'aster' can infer it denotes an aster from China. This modifier+noun naming pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English compound formation, making the phrase immediately understandable to B1 learners.

Etymology

China aster probably gets its name because this bright, star-shaped flower came from China and looked like other garden flowers called asters. So today China aster means 'a cultivated flower with large, colorful blooms'.