tree peony; a famous ornamental plant with large flowers often symbolizing wealth and nobility

a type of soft-bodied mollusk with two shells; its meat is eaten as food and its shells are used in traditional medicine; also called [[蚝|蠔|hao2]] or [[海蛎子|海蠣子|hai3 li4 zi5]]

A prefecture-level city in southeastern Heilongjiang Province

Mudanjiang, a prefecture-level city in [[黑龙江省|黑龍江省|hei1 long2 jiang1 sheng3]] Province

The peony plant or its flower (Paeonia suffruticosa), a perennial deciduous shrub with large colorful blooms; traditionally regarded as the "king of flowers" and a symbol of wealth and prosperity

Mudan District of Heze City in Shandong Province

Peony Lane; often used as a place name or the name of a business establishment

literally a black stallion and a yellow mare, used to describe looking past outward appearances to judge based on intrinsic quality or essence

the dahlia plant or its flower

Portulaca grandiflora, a flowering succulent plant with needle-like leaves and bright flowers that bloom in sunlight

(of a girl) to seek a male partner; to court a man; to look for a mate

the female and male of animals; opposite sexes

Literally means a female chicken crowing at dawn; used as a metaphor for a woman seizing power or meddling in affairs traditionally managed by men.

A famous romantic opera by Ming dynasty playwright [[汤显祖|湯顯祖|tang1 xian3 zu3]], first performed in 1598; it tells the story of Du Liniang, who dies of a broken heart after dreaming of a scholar and is later restored to life.

Peony Card; a credit card issued by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

Mudan Township, a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan

The dried root bark of the tree peony, used in traditional Chinese medicine to clear heat and improve blood circulation.

Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves; used as an idiom meaning that however brilliant a person may be, they cannot succeed without support from others

literally meaning that although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on support from its green leaves; used as a proverb to say that however brilliant a person is, they cannot succeed without the help or support of others

Literally translated as "although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from its green leaves"; used as an idiom to mean that even the most capable person cannot succeed without the assistance and support of others.

although the peony is beautiful, it depends on its green leaves for support; even a brilliant person needs help from others to succeed

Evergreen tree with long elliptical leaves and white or light yellow flowers; its bark and twigs are used in traditional medicine, and its oil is used for fragrance and cosmetics.

bull; ox

The constellation and first sign of the zodiac, covering the period from March 21 to April 20.

Japanese mugwort (Artemisia japonica), a perennial herb in the sunflower family

male deer; stag; buck

The white-flowered variety of the peony plant.

Anemone hupehensis, a flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family; windflower

A tropical evergreen shrub with reddish-purple five-petaled flowers, often grown for decoration; its botanical name is Melastoma candidum.

a female pheasant seeking a male mate; used as a metaphor for a woman who pursues a man or for someone who disregards social conventions regarding romance and propriety

(idiom) a black horse or a yellow mare; focuses on internal quality rather than external details

flowering succulent plant with needle-like leaves and bright flowers, also known as sun rose or moss rose