铃兰 (鈴蘭)
líng lán
Pinyin
Definition
铃兰 (鈴蘭)
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- lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)
Character Decomposition
Idioms (7)
采兰赠芍
- 1 lit. pick orchids and present peonies (idiom); fig. presents between lovers
掩耳盗铃
- 1 lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell
- 2 to deceive oneself
- 3 to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)
芝兰之室
- 1 lit. a room with irises and orchids (idiom); fig. in wealthy and pleasant company
芝兰玉树
- 1 lit. orchids and jade trees (idiom); fig. a child with splendid future prospects
兰艾同焚
- 1 lit. to burn both fragrant orchids and stinking weeds (idiom); fig. to destroy indiscriminately the noble and common
- 2 the rain falls on the just and unjust alike