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Meaning of 兰
Pinyin
lán
Radical
丷
Strokes
5
Definition
orchid
Usage
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兰
蘭 lán
名词
1. Refers to "兰草" (eupatorium) and "兰花" (orchid).
指“兰草”和“兰花”。
2. In ancient texts, it refers to "木兰" (magnolia).
古书上指“木兰”。
3. Anciently the same as "栏" (railing), referring to a livestock enclosure.
古同“栏”，家畜圈（juàn）。
4. Anciently the same as "斓", meaning variegated or colorful.
古同“斓”，斑斓。
5. A surname.
姓。
6. Refers to eupatorium, a perennial herb occurring in wet places in the mountains, with purple-red flowers, having a slight fragrance. The ancient reference to 兰 generally refers to this, not to the orchid family.
泽兰属植物的泛称，属菊科，是多年生草本植物，生于山中湿地，花紫红色，其茎、叶、花都有微香。古人所谓的兰，大抵指此而言，不是指兰科的兰。
7. Refers to orchids, a type of perennial evergreen herb and ornamental plant.
兰花。兰科。多年生常绿草本。观赏植物。
8. Refers to a general classification of the genus Cybidium.
兰属植物的泛称。
9. Refers to "春兰", also known as "兰花", "山兰", "草兰", "朵朵香". It is a perennial evergreen herb plant, with fleshy tuberous roots and linear leathery leaves, producing numerous flower stalks in early spring, each with one flower, which is pale yellow-green and fragrant.
即“春兰”。亦称“兰花”、“山兰”、“草兰”、“朵朵香”。一种多年生常绿草本植物，根簇生、肉质、圆柱形，叶线形、革质，早春由叶丛间抽生多数花茎，每茎顶开一花，花淡黄绿色、清香，供观赏。
10. In ancient references, it pointed to magnolia.
古指木兰。
11. A framework for arms (weapons rack).
兵器架。
12. Borrowed for "栏" (railing).
假借为“栏”。栏杆。
13. Borrowed for "籣" (a case for a bow and arrows, shaped like a wooden barrel).
假借为“籣”。盛弩矢之袋，形如木桶。
14. A surname.
姓 ?
Lanping Bai and Pumi autonomous county in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州[Nu4 jiang1 Li4 su4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1] in northwest Yunnan
Lanping Bai and Pumi autonomous county in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州[Nu4 jiang1 Li4 su4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1] in northwest Yunnan
Zhalantun county level city, Mongolian Zalan-ail xot, in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hu1 lun2 bei4 er3], Inner Mongolia
Zhalantun county level city, Mongolian Zalan-ail xot, in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hu1 lun2 bei4 er3], Inner Mongolia
lit. iris and orchid / fig. exalted sentiments / (expr. of praise for noble character, beautiful surrounding, future prospects etc)
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Input Method for 兰
Pinyin
lan2
Wubi
uff|udf
Cangjie
tmm
Zhengma
uabd
Four Corner
80101
Unicode
U+5170
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