| 金兰谱 |
jīn lán pǔ |
(old) genealogical records of sworn brothers, each keeping a copy |
| 金 |
Jīn |
surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234) |
| 金 |
jīn |
gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音 |
| 金兰 |
jīn lán |
profound friendship / sworn brotherhood |
| 兰 |
Lán |
surname Lan / abbr. for Lanzhou 兰州, Gansu |
| 兰 |
lán |
orchid (兰花 Cymbidium goeringii) / fragrant thoroughwort (兰草 Eupatorium fortunei) / lily magnolia (木兰) |
| 兰谱 |
lán pǔ |
lit. directory of orchids / fig. genealogical record (esp. exchanged between sworn brothers) |
| 谱 |
pǔ |
chart / list / table / register / score (music) / spectrum (physics) / to set to music |