flower vase · (fig.) female employee considered to be just a pretty face (attractive but not very competent)

huā píng

h+uā·1st tonep+íng·2nd tone

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The wet vase left a mark on the table.

花瓶在桌上留下了水跡。

The flowers will look more beautiful in the vase.

把这些花插在花瓶里会更好看。

Peter didn't intend to break the vase.

彼得不是有意打破花瓶。

Put some water into the vase.

在花瓶里装些水。

She picked up one of the glass vases.

她拿了其中一个玻璃花瓶。

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