There are actually two types, one that leaves the water and one that stays on the surface. It's just that those that leave the water do not do so by more than 20 centimeters. The lotus, in contrast, grows to two or three meters, high enough so that people can navigate small boats under them.
其實，睡蓮並不全貼著水面綻放，而有離水、貼水兩種，只不過伸出水面者也不超出二十公分；荷花卻可以拔高二、三公尺，供人泛舟其間。