The 2025 China (Anyang) International Conference of Chinese Characters will kick off tomorrow! At this grand gathering, guests from all over the world will come together to explore the world of Chinese characters and experience the wisdom and emotions embedded in each square-shaped character.

2025中国（安阳）国际汉字大会明日将盛大开幕！在此盛会，来自五湖四海的朋友们齐聚一堂，共同走进汉字的世界，感受方块字里蕴藏的智慧与情感。

One Chinese character, one world - a single character connects us all and opens a window to the world. So, which characters do international friends love most?

一字一世界，一个字，连接你我，通向世界。外国朋友们最喜欢的汉字是什么？

Magdalena from Poland is deeply passionate about Chinese culture. During her journey of learning Chinese, she discovered a character that she particularly loves - "花" (hua), meaning "flower".

来自波兰的马宇甜（Magdalena）热爱中国文化，在学习汉语的过程中，她发现了一个让她特别喜爱的字——“花”。

"This character is not only beautiful, but also rich in meaning," she said. Magdalena analyzed the structure of the character and felt that it perfectly captures the essence of a flower.

“这个字不仅美丽，而且富有意义。”她说。马宇甜从字形的角度解析“花”字，觉得它完美展现了花的本质。

She explained that the top part of the character is the "艹", which stands for grass - the place where flowers naturally grow. The bottom part is "化", which means change, perfectly reflecting the nature of a flower - constantly growing, blooming, and eventually withering and then wilting.

她解释说，“花”字的上半部分是“艹”字头，代表草，是花朵生长的地方；下半部分是“化”，意为变化，恰如其分地展现了花的自然过程——不断生长、绽放，最终枯萎、凋谢。

She also pointed out that the character "化" subtly contains the component "亻" (person), symbolizing the deep connection between humans and nature, which she finds genuinely heartwarming and meaningful.

她还指出，“化”中巧妙地包含了“亻”，象征着人与自然之间深刻的联系，这一点令她感到格外温暖而富有意义。

It is this kind of meaning hidden in every stroke that fascinates Magdalena. She said, "Chinese characters carry the wisdom of Chinese culture - the more I learn, the more interesting they become."

正是这样一笔一划构成的汉字，让马宇甜深深着迷。她说：“汉字中蕴含着中国文化的智慧，越学越觉得有趣。”（张雅涵）

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