(n)a deep-water marine sponge having a cylindrical skeleton of intricate glassy latticework; found in the waters of the East Indies and the eastern coast of Asia
[出水芙蓉, chū shuǐ fú róng, ㄔㄨ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄈㄨˊ ㄖㄨㄥˊ]as a lotus flower breaking the surface (成语 saw); surpassingly beautiful (of young lady's face or old gentleman's calligraphy)#70351[Add to Longdo]
[ひらく, hiraku](v5k, vt) (1) to open (e.g. a bank-account, festival, etc.); (v5k, vi) (2) to spread out; to open up (flower bud, umbrella, etc.); to widen (gap, distance, width); (3) to hold; to give (party, conference, etc.); (P)#7332[Add to Longdo]