澧兰沅芷 — “Noble character or lofty virtues”
澧兰沅芷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Noble character or lofty virtues”. Often referring to people of integrity or things of exquisite quality. Literally, “Orchids by the Li River and angelicas by the Yuan River”.
澧兰沅芷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 澧兰沅芷 mean?
澧兰沅芷 (lǐ lán yuán zhǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Noble character or lofty virtues”.
How do you pronounce 澧兰沅芷?
澧兰沅芷 is pronounced lǐ lán yuán zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 澧兰沅芷 literally mean?
Literally, 澧兰沅芷 means “Orchids by the Li River and angelicas by the Yuan River”. It is used to mean “Noble character or lofty virtues”.
What is the Chinese definition of 澧兰沅芷?
沅、澧：都是水名；兰、芷：都是香草。比喻高洁的人品或高尚的事物。