玉树芝兰 — “Promising and accomplished offspring”
玉树芝兰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “promising and accomplished offspring”. Talented and distinguished young people, often referring to a family's excellent sons/daughters. Literally, “jade trees and fragrant orchids”.
玉树芝兰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
玉树芝兰 Character Breakdown
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What does 玉树芝兰 mean?
玉树芝兰 (yù shù zhī lán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “promising and accomplished offspring”.
How do you pronounce 玉树芝兰?
玉树芝兰 is pronounced yù shù zhī lán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 玉树芝兰 literally mean?
Literally, 玉树芝兰 means “jade trees and fragrant orchids”. It is used to mean “promising and accomplished offspring”.
What is the Chinese definition of 玉树芝兰?
玉树：用玉做的树；芝兰：香草。比喻有出息的子弟。