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Introducing the idiom 「吹氣勝蘭」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
The scent is as sweet as orchid. Describes a beautiful woman’s breathing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuī qì shèng lán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheui1 hei3 sing3 laan4/laan1
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

