芝兰生于深林 — “Orchids and fragrant plants grow in deep forests”
芝兰生于深林 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of noble character maintains their integrity and virtue even when placed in adverse circumstances, just as fragrant orchids bloom beautifully even in deep forests”. Literally, “Orchids and fragrant plants grow in deep forests”.
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What does 芝兰生于深林 mean?
芝兰生于深林 (zhī lán shēng yú shēn lín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of noble character maintains their integrity and virtue even when placed in adverse circumstances, just as fragrant orchids bloom beautifully even in deep forests”.
How do you pronounce 芝兰生于深林?
芝兰生于深林 is pronounced zhī lán shēng yú shēn lín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 芝兰生于深林 literally mean?
Literally, 芝兰生于深林 means “Orchids and fragrant plants grow in deep forests”. It is used to mean “a person of noble character maintains their integrity and virtue even when placed in adverse circumstances, just as fragrant orchids bloom beautifully even in deep forests”.
What is the Chinese definition of 芝兰生于深林?
香草长在深山里依然芬芳。比喻品德高尚的人不因身处逆境而败坏名节