noun
China pink
A species of flowering plant, Dianthus chinensis. The term is rare and usually written in katakana.
See also: 石竹
カラナデシコは中国原産の花です。
The China pink is a flower native to China.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Another name for China pink, often used in botanical contexts.
From 唐 (kara, 'China') + 撫子 (nadeshiko, 'pink, carnation').