梅兰芳

Traditional form:

梅蘭芳

Pinyin (reading):

Méi Lánfāng

Definitions:

• Mei Lanfang (1894-1961), famous master of Beijing opera, specialist in female roles

Characters:

• 梅 - plum; prune; surname
• 兰 - orchid; elegant, graceful
• 芳 - fragrant; beautiful, virtuous

Traditional characters:

• 梅 - plum; prune; surname
• 蘭 - orchid; elegant, graceful
• 芳 - fragrant; beautiful, virtuous