Writing
兰花 (lán huā) — how to say "orchid" in Chinese
兰花
Orchid
noun
Character composition
兰
orchid
花
flower
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
种兰花
zhòng lán huā
to grow orchids
兰花的香味
lán huā de xiāng wèi
the fragrance of orchids
Examples
她在花园里种了很多兰花。
She planted many orchids in the garden.
这朵兰花很美。
This orchid is very beautiful.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say orchid in Mandarin?
"orchid" in Chinese is 兰花 (lán huā).
Lan hua meaning Chinese
兰花 (lán huā) means "Orchid".
How is 兰花 pronounced?
It is pronounced lán huā (written as lan hua, lanhua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "orchid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 兰花: 兰 has 5 strokes, 花 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 兰花?
兰花 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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