lán
huā
zhǐ

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Meaning of 兰花指

兰花指 means orchid fingers; a graceful hand gesture in traditional Chinese performing arts. Pronounced lán huā zhǐ.

  • orchid fingers; a graceful hand gesture in traditional Chinese performing arts

Definitions & Examples

Jīng
huā
dàn
chū
chǎng
shí
 
cháng
cháng
qiào
lán
huā
zhǐ
 

When a female role in Peking opera makes her entrance, she often raises her hand in the 'orchid fingers' gesture.

duān
chá
bēi
 
yōu
bǎi
chū
le
lán
huā
zhǐ
 

She picked up the teacup and gracefully formed an 'orchid fingers' pose.

Xué
diǎn
 
shǒu
xiān
yào
liàn
hǎo
lán
huā
zhǐ
de
běn
gōng
 

When learning classical dance, the first thing is to master the basic skill of the 'orchid fingers' gesture.

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