zhī
lán

literary
noun

Meaning of 芝兰

芝兰 means iris and orchid; metaphor for noble character, virtuous friendship, or refined environment. Pronounced zhī lán.

  • iris and orchid; metaphor for noble character, virtuous friendship, or refined environment

Definitions & Examples

Jiǔ
zhī
lán
zhī
shì
 
wén
xiāng
 

If you stay long in a room filled with orchids, you no longer smell the fragrance.

de
pǐn
zhī
lán
bān
gāo
jié
 

His moral character is as noble and pure as orchids.

Shēng
zhī
lán
zhī
shì
 
rán
ěr
rǎn
 

Born into a refined environment, one naturally absorbs good influences.

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