芝兰玉树 zhī lán yù shù

outstanding child; promising young person

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. orchids and jade trees (idiom); fig. a child with splendid future prospects

Characters

Character Meaning
芝 zhī
Zoysia pungens
兰 lán
orchid (兰花lán huā Cymbidium goeringii); surname Lan
玉 yù HSK 5
jade
树 shù HSK 3
tree; to set up; to cultivate