沅芷澧兰 — “Fragrant angelica by the Yuan, orchids by the Li”
沅芷澧兰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally referring to the fragrant plants growing along the Yuan and Li rivers, later used to metaphorically describe noble and pure people or things, or distinguished literary works; noble character or refined taste”. Literally, “Fragrant angelica by the Yuan, orchids by the Li”.
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What does 沅芷澧兰 mean?
沅芷澧兰 (yuán zhǐ lǐ lán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally referring to the fragrant plants growing along the Yuan and Li rivers, later used to metaphorically describe noble and pure people or things, or distinguished literary works; noble character or refined taste”.
How do you pronounce 沅芷澧兰?
沅芷澧兰 is pronounced yuán zhǐ lǐ lán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沅芷澧兰 literally mean?
Literally, 沅芷澧兰 means “Fragrant angelica by the Yuan, orchids by the Li”. It is used to mean “originally referring to the fragrant plants growing along the Yuan and Li rivers, later used to metaphorically describe noble and pure people or things, or distinguished literary works; noble character or refined taste”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沅芷澧兰?
芷，一本作“茝”。澧，一本作“醴”。本指生于沅澧两岸的芳草，后用以比喻高洁的人或事物。