斑蘭

Chinese

variegated orchid
trad. (斑蘭)
simp. (斑兰)
alternative forms 班蘭班兰
班丹

Etymology

Phono-semantic matching of Malay pandan. Compare 斑斕斑斓 (bānlán).

Pronunciation


Noun

斑蘭

  1. pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius)
    斑蘭斑兰  ―  bānlán  ―  pandan leaves

Synonyms

  • 七葉蘭七叶兰

Derived terms

  • 斑蘭糕 / 斑兰糕
  • 斑蘭蛋糕 / 斑兰蛋糕