present each other with gifts as a token of love

present each other with gifts as a token of love

Picking orchids and giving medicine, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is C à IL á NZ è ngy à o, which means that men and women give gifts to each other to show love. From the book of songs, Zheng Feng, Qin he.

Idiom explanation

Orchid: orchid, flower fragrance; medicine: Peony.

The origin of Idioms

"The book of songs · Zheng Feng · Qin he" says: "the Weishi and the female, Yi Qi banter each other, give it peony."

Idiom usage

A man and a woman love each other. The day before yesterday, my brother and my sister-in-law were having a great time in Taoyuan! This is the romantic way you play the piano, drink, collect orchids and give away medicine. The thirtieth chapter of scholars by Wu Jingzi in Qing Dynasty