Save Gender Feminine Usage Chinese Scripts 芷兰, 芝兰, etc.(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /ʈ͡ʂʐ̩.län/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsZhi Lan, Zhi-Lan Meaning & History From Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica (a type of plant)" or 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.