芝兰玉树 in English zhi1 lan2 yu4 shu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) orchids and jade trees (idiomatic expression); metaphorically a child with splendid future prospects

Simplified Characters

芝 兰 玉 树

Traditional Characters

芝 蘭 玉 樹

Pinyin

zhi1 lan2 yu4 shu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

芝zhi1Zoysia pungens 兰lan2surname Lan 玉yu4jade 树shu4tree