We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「沅茝醴蘭」, with its explanation below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「沅茝醴蘭」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
It originally referred to the fragrant grass growing on both sides of the Yuan and Li rivers, and later was used to metaphorically describe noble people or things. Same as “Yuanzhililan”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yuán zhǐ lǐ lán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yun4 choi2 lai5 laan4/laan1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
