西番莲 Traditional form: 西番蓮 Pinyin (reading): xīfānlián Definitions: passion flower Characters: 西 - west, western, westward 番 - to take turns, to repeat; to sow; a turn 莲 - lotus, water lily; paradise Traditional characters: 西 - west, western, westward 番 - to take turns, to repeat; to sow; a turn 蓮 - lotus, water lily; paradise