沅芷湘兰 — “Refers to fragrant plants from the Yuan and Xiang rivers”
沅芷湘兰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to fragrant plants from the Yuan and Xiang rivers”. Metaphorically describing people or things of noble character and purity. Literally, “Yuan's fragrant grass, Xiang's orchid”.
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What does 沅芷湘兰 mean?
沅芷湘兰 (yuán zhǐ xiāng lán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to fragrant plants from the Yuan and Xiang rivers”.
How do you pronounce 沅芷湘兰?
沅芷湘兰 is pronounced yuán zhǐ xiāng lán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沅芷湘兰 literally mean?
Literally, 沅芷湘兰 means “Yuan's fragrant grass, Xiang's orchid”. It is used to mean “refers to fragrant plants from the Yuan and Xiang rivers”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沅芷湘兰?
本指生于沅湘两岸的芳草，后用以比喻高洁的人或事物。同“沅芷澧兰”。