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Discover the idiom 「蘭芷之室」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

Orchid and Zhi: two kinds of fragrant herbs. A metaphor for a good environment. Also known as “Zhilan Room”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lán zhǐ zhī shì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

laan4/laan1 ji2 ji1 sat1

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.