How to write 蘭

蘭 (lán) 1. Orchid grass, also known as Zealan. A perennial herb in the Asteraceae family. The leaves are ovate with serrated edges. It has a fragrance and blooms at the end of autumn, making it suitable for ornamental purposes. In ancient times, "蘭" often referred to this plant. 兰草，泽兰。菊科。多年生草本。叶卵形，边缘有锯齿。有香气，秋末开花，可供观赏。古人称“蘭”多指此草。 2. Orchid flower. A perennial evergreen herb in the Orchidaceae family. It has a long history of cultivation as an ornamental plant in China. 兰花。兰科。多年生常绿草本。为我国栽培历史悠久的观赏植物。 3. Magnolia, a type of fragrant wood. 木兰，一种香木。 4. Also read as "闌" (lán). According to Qing scholar Zhu Junsheng. 通“闌”。清朱駿聲。 5. A surname. 姓。 Other Information: - Noun: Refers to a perennial herb with long, pointed leaves and fragrant flowers. See "兰花" for more details. 名词 植物名：一种叶细长而尖，花有清香味的多年生草本植物。参见「兰花」条。 - Noun: Refers to the surname, as in the Han Dynasty there was a person named 兰广. 名词 姓。如汉代有兰广。