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兰 (蘭)

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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

兰 [lán]
  1. 1. noun orchid

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

兰 [lán]
  1. 1. noun cymbidium; orchid
  2. 2. noun fragrant thoroughwort (Eupatorium fortunei)
    兰为花中之君子。
  3. 3. noun (used in ancient texts) lily magnolia
    兰桨
    magnolia oars
  4. 4. noun [name of (a person)] Lang

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

兰 [lán]
  1. 1. 名 泽兰。
  2. 2. 名 [文] 木兰。
  3. 3. 名 兰花
    春兰秋菊。
  4. 4. ((BZ1))跟"蓝"不同。"蓝"指蓼蓝。((BZ2))不要写成上"艹"下"二"。由"兰"构成的字有"拦""栏""烂"等。
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Examples

他家客厅的围屏上分别画着松、竹、梅、兰。
The folding screens in his living room are painted with pines, bamboos, plum blossoms and orchids respectively. → 围屏

Character Decomposition

丷
+ 三
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