chinese means she who is firm in spirit. ZHILAN f Chinese. Chinese feminine name meaning iris orchid, from the character è· (chih3/zhi3) meaning angelica, a type of iris and è­ (lan2) meaning epidendrum, a type or orchid.
There are several different types of child custody: 1  Legal Custody: Parents who have legal custody are able to make legal decisions on matters impacting the child. 2  Physical Custody: Children live with parents who have physical custody. 3  Sole Custody: One parent has both physical and legal custody of the child.
The Difference Between Legal Custody and Physical Custody. There are two types of custody: legal custody and physical custody. In almost all cases both of the custody types are shared between the parents. Typically, parents are awarded joint legal custody, which means that the parents must share in decision making regarding the children and that the parents have equal rights to the childâs medical and educational records.