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采兰赠芍

cǎi lán zèng sháo

4-character word Traditional 采蘭贈芍

What 采兰赠芍 means

1. (lit.) to pluck orchids and gift peonies (idiom)
2. (fig.) (of lovers) to exchange presents

The characters in 采兰赠芍

• 采cǎito pick; to pluck; to collect
• 兰lánorchid (兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (兰草 Eupatorium fortunei)…
• 赠zèngto give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old)
• 芍quèused in 芍陂

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