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采蘭贈芍

简 采兰赠芍 · 繁 采蘭贈芍
Mandarin · pinyin cǎi lán zèng sháo

Meanings

  1. (lit.) to pluck orchids and gift peonies (idiom)
  2. (fig.) (of lovers) to exchange presents
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采
cǎi · collect, gather; pick, pluck
蘭
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贈
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芍
sháo · peony; water chestnuts
兰
lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
赠
zèng · give present; bestow, confer
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3–2–4–2 · cai3 lan2 zeng4 shao2

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采蘭贈芍 · cai3 lan2 zeng4 shao2
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Exact source record采蘭贈芍 采兰赠芍 [cai3 lan2 zeng4 shao2] /(lit.) to pluck orchids and gift peonies (idiom)/(fig.) (of lovers) to exchange presents/