采兰赠芍 cǎi lán zèng sháo

love gifts; lovers giving flowers

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. pick orchids and present peonies (idiom); fig. presents between lovers

Characters

Character Meaning
采 cǎi HSK 5
to pick; to gather; to pluck
兰 lán
orchid (兰花lán huā Cymbidium goeringii); surname Lan
赠 zèng HSK 6
to give as a present; to repel
芍 sháo
see 芍陂què pí; Chinese peony