A species of orchid characterized by long, stiff leaves and multiple fragrant flowers on a single stalk that bloom in late spring; similar to but larger than the [[春兰|春蘭|chun1 lan2]].

A set phrase describing a woman who possesses both inner beauty and intelligence; literally meaning "orchid-like heart and flower-like quality"

(literary) the pure and fragrant heart of a woman

Su Hui (4th century CE), also known by her courtesy name Ruolan; a famous poet during the Sixteen Kingdoms period known for composing a complex palindrome poem woven into a piece of silk, which she sent to her husband to win back his affection.

possessing a pure heart and a noble character; used to describe a woman who is both beautiful and virtuous

Literally "the orchid is destroyed and the fragrant herb is broken"; a metaphor used in elegiac couplets to mourn the untimely death of a young woman

lit. when the iris burns the orchid sighs; to have sympathy with a like-minded person in distress or saddened by the loss of a kindred spirit

A collective term for two types of fragrant herbs: the cymbidium and the pollia

(literary) a species of fragrant herb mentioned in ancient texts, possibly a type of orchid or basil

(literary) high-minded and pure quality of character, typically used to describe a woman's refinement and virtue