兰花

蘭花
lánhuā
noun #9,499

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 orchid
  2. 2 cymbidium (a type of orchid native to China)

Examples

Tā sòng le wǒ yī pén lánhuā.
She gave me a pot of orchids.
Lánhuā shì Zhōngguó de chuántǒng mínghuā.
The orchid is one of China's traditional famous flowers.
Zhè zhǒng lánhuā hěn nán yǎng.
This type of orchid is hard to grow.

Tips

culture
The orchid is one of the Four Gentlemen (君子) in Chinese culture, alongside plum blossom, bamboo, and chrysanthemum. It symbolizes refinement, integrity, and noble character.
usage
兰花 (lánhuā zhǐ, 'orchid fingers') refers to an elegant hand gesture in Chinese opera and traditional dance where the fingers curve like orchid petals.

Stroke Order

lán
huā