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

Definitions

  1. 1. Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.

Components

  • 牡丹 Mǔ dan – PN:Mudan District of Heze City 菏澤市
  • 虽 suī – although
  • 好 hǎo – good
  • 全 Quán – surname Quan
  • 仗 zhàng – weaponry
  • 绿叶 lǜ yè – actor playing a supporting role
  • 扶 fú – to support with the hand

Related Words

  • 牡丹虽好,全仗绿叶扶持 mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán zhàng lǜ yè fú chí – Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.