China rose

[ chahy-nuh rohz ]

noun

1. Also called Ben·gal rose [ben-, gawl, , rohz, ben, -g, uh, l]. a rose, Rosa chinensis, of China, having slightly fragrant crimson, pink, or white flowers.
2. Also called Chi·nese hi·bis·cus [chahy, -neez hahy-, bis, -k, uh, s, chahy, -nees, hi-],. 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

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.

From Reuters

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

From New York Times

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

From Seattle Times

Over the same period, Apple's market share in China rose to 19% from 11%，according to data from research firm Counterpoint.

From Reuters

Stocks in Hong Kong and mainland China rose on hopes that Beijing would eventually announce something more drastic.

From New York Times