木兰 (Mù lán) — magnolia (tree or flower); Mulan (the legendary woman warrior)
Definition
Two unrelated meanings share this word: the magnolia tree/flower (botanical noun, measure word 棵) and Mulan, the legendary woman warrior from the Ballad of Mulan.
noun
magnolia (tree or flower)Mulan (the legendary woman warrior)
Measure word · 棵
Examples
- ，木兰。Chūn tiān dào le, Mù lán kāi huā le.Spring has arrived, and the magnolia is blooming.
- 木兰。Mù lán Cóng jūn de gù shi zài zhōng guó jiā yù hù xiǎo.The story of Mulan joining the army is known in every household in China.
- 木兰。Tā xiàng Mù lán yí yàng yǒng gǎn.She is as brave as Mulan.
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