汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 芝蘭玉樹
芝蘭玉樹 (芝兰玉树)
lit. orchids and jade trees (idiom); fig. a child with splendid future prospects
An analogy of promising children
《晋书·谢安传》载，谢玄少颖悟，其叔谢安问子侄子弟亦何预人事，而正欲使其佳?”诸人不能答。玄答譬如芝兰玉树，欲使其生于庭阶耳。”后因以芝兰玉树”比喻优秀子弟。
芝 zhī 兰 (蘭) lán 玉 yù 树 (樹) shù
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