兰花 lánhuā cymbidium
cymbidium; orchid
How to remember 兰花: 兰 orchid + 花 flower = cymbidium.
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How it is used
- Orchid - the cultivated flower prized in Chinese culture as a symbol of refinement and integrity.
- One of the 'four gentlemen' (梅兰竹菊) in classical painting, so it carries connotations of noble character.
Example sentences
- 汤姆往炖菜里加了西兰花。 Tāngmǔ wǎng dùncài lǐjiā le xīlánhuā.Tom added broccoli to the stew.