lán​yù

distinguished children

  • created reference approved 兰玉/蘭玉 → 芝兰玉树/芝蘭玉樹 (abbreviation) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    兰玉 / 蘭玉 lán​yù

    芝兰玉树 / 芝蘭玉樹 zhī​lán​yù​shù

    abbreviation

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    created reference

  • created sense approved 兰玉/蘭玉 · lán​yù · distinguished children — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    兰玉 / 蘭玉

    lán​yù

    distinguished children

    (literary) an honorific term referring to another person's children or nephews, describing them as talented and elegant like jade and orchids

    兰 (abbreviation) → 兰/蘭 · lán · orchid (of 芝兰/芝蘭 · zhī​lán · iris and orchid) 玉 (abbreviation) → 玉 · yù · exquisite (of 玉树/玉樹 · yù​shù · Yushu)

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  • created sense approved 兰玉/蘭玉 · lán​yù · female chastity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    兰玉 / 蘭玉

    lán​yù

    female chastity

    (literary) a metaphor for feminine virtue and purity

    兰 (literal) → 兰/蘭 · lán · excellence 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite

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  • created sense approved 兰玉/蘭玉 · lán​yù · orchid and jade — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    兰玉 / 蘭玉

    lán​yù

    orchid and jade

    (bound form) orchids and jade stones, often used together as a symbol of beauty and noble character

    兰 (literal) → 兰/蘭 · lán · orchid 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · jade

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