牡丹虽好，全仗绿叶扶持
mǔ​dan​suī​hǎo, quán​zhàng​lǜ​yè​fú​chí

requiring support

牡丹虽好，全仗绿叶扶持 (牡丹雖好，全仗綠葉扶持) mǔ​dan​suī​hǎo, quán​zhàng​lǜ​yè​fú​chí
requiring support
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves; even a brilliant person needs the support of others.

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