春兰秋菊
chūn​lán​qiū​jú

spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums

  1. 春 chūn noun
    spring
    The season of spring; also refers to the first season of the lunar year including the first three months.
  2. 兰 蘭 lán proper nounnoun
    orchid
    (bound form) orchid; refers to several varieties of fragrant plants like 兰花 lán​huā, 兰草 lán​cǎo, and 木兰 mù​lán
  3. 秋 qiū noun
    autumn
    autumn; fall
  4. 菊 jú noun
    chrysanthemum
    (bound form) chrysanthemum; often refers to the 菊花 jú​huā plant