芝兰 zhīlán iris and orchid Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 芝 zhī fragrant herb (literary) various fragrant plants mentioned in ancient texts, often used metaphorically for noble character or a fine environment兰 蘭 lán proper nounnoun orchid (bound form) orchid; refers to several varieties of fragrant plants like 兰花 lánhuā, 兰草 láncǎo, and 木兰 mùlán