白兰

白蘭
báilán
noun #17,705

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 white orchid (Michelia x alba)
  2. 2 magnolia

Examples

Báilánhuā de xiāngwèi hěn qīngxīn.
White orchid flowers have a very fresh fragrance.
Guǎngzhōu de jiētóu cháng néng kàndào báilán.
You can often see white orchids on the streets of Guangzhou.

Tips

culture
In southern China, especially Guangzhou, elderly women sell strings of fresh 白兰 as natural perfume. The related word 白兰地 (báilándì) means brandy — a separate loanword transliteration.

Stroke Order

bái
lán