紫荆

Traditional form:

紫荊

Pinyin (reading):

zǐjīng

Definitions:

• Chinese redbud (Cercis chinensis)

Characters:

• 紫 - purple, violet; amethyst; surname
• 荆 - thorns, brambles; surname

Traditional characters:

• 紫 - purple, violet; amethyst; surname
• 荊 - thorns, brambles; surname