- 意兴阑珊 yìxìnglánshān to feel dispiritedto have one's interest flagging; describes a state of being completely bored or having low spirits
- 春意阑珊 chūnyìlánshān spring is waningThe sights and atmosphere of spring are fading; used to describe the late spring season when the flowers are withering and the season is coming to an end
- 夜阑珊 yèlánshān late at night(literary) the night is coming to an end; late at night when the activity is fading