jīn
lán

idiom
literary
common

Meaning of 金兰

金兰 means intimate, unbreakable friendship; bond as strong as metal and fragrant as orchids; sworn brothers or sisters; fraternal bond formed by ceremonial oath. Pronounced jīn lán.

  • intimate, unbreakable friendship; bond as strong as metal and fragrant as orchids
  • sworn brothers or sisters; fraternal bond formed by ceremonial oath

Definitions & Examples

men
zhì
tóng
dào
 
jié
wéi
jīn
lán
zhī
jiāo
 

They shared the same ideals and formed a bond of sworn brotherhood.

rén
jīn
lán
péng
you
jiān
qíng
xiāng
tóu
 

Ancient people used 'metal and orchids' as a metaphor for friends with compatible spirits.