lán

common
plant
name

Meaning of

兰 means orchid (especially Cymbidium); iris or Eupatorium (ancient term). Pronounced lán.

  • orchid (especially Cymbidium)
  • iris or Eupatorium (ancient term)
  • magnolia (in ancient texts)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes5
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
lán
huā
zài
Zhōng
guó
nán
fāng
hěn
cháng
jiàn
 

This type of orchid is very common in southern China.

Chūn
tiān
shì
lán
huā
shèng
kāi
de
jié
 

Spring is the season when orchids bloom.

huān
zài
yáng
tái
shàng
yǎng
lán
huā
 

He likes growing orchids on the balcony.

Lán
huā
xiàng
zhēng
zhe
gāo
jié
de
pǐn
 

Orchids symbolize a noble and elegant character.

Kōng
piāo
zhe
dàn
dàn
de
lán
huā
xiāng
 

A faint scent of orchids drift through the air.