如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香 — “Like entering a room full of fragrant orchids, and after a long time, one no longer perceives its scent”
如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become accustomed to a particular environment or situation, especially a pleasant one, to the point of no longer noticing its distinctive qualities or charms; to grow insensitive to something familiar due to prolonged exposure”. Literally, “Like entering a room full of fragrant orchids, and after a long time, one no longer perceives its scent”.
如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香 Pronunciation and Pinyin
如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| rú | 6 | like, as, if | |
| rù | 2 | to enter | |
| zhī | 6 | fragrant herb or reishi mushroom | |
| lán | 5 | orchid, gentleman, purity, friendship | |
| zhī | 4 | possessive or connective particle | |
| shì | 9 | room, chamber, or family | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| jiǔ | 3 | for a long time | |
| ér | 6 | and, but, then | |
| bù | 4 | not | |
| wén | 9 | hear, smell, news, fame | |
| qí | 8 | its, his, her, their | |
| xiāng | 9 | fragrant or delicious |
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Open the tool →Questions about 如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香
What does 如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香 mean?
如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香 (rú rù zhī lán zhī shì ， jiǔ ér bù wén qí xiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become accustomed to a particular environment or situation, especially a pleasant one, to the point of no longer noticing its distinctive qualities or charms; to grow insensitive to something familiar due to prolonged exposure”.
How do you pronounce 如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香?
如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香 is pronounced rú rù zhī lán zhī shì ， jiǔ ér bù wén qí xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香 literally mean?
Literally, 如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香 means “Like entering a room full of fragrant orchids, and after a long time, one no longer perceives its scent”. It is used to mean “to become accustomed to a particular environment or situation, especially a pleasant one, to the point of no longer noticing its distinctive qualities or charms; to grow insensitive to something familiar due to prolonged exposure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香?
芝：通“芷”，香草；兰：香草。好像进入满是香草的房间，闻久了就不能闻出香味。比喻在某种环境里呆久了，习以为常