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牡丹虽好，全凭绿叶扶持
mǔdansuīhǎo,quánpínglǚyèfúchí
Traditional: 牡丹雖好，全憑綠葉扶持
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.
Character Breakdown
牡
mǔ
male animal; key, door bolt
丹
dān
cinnabar, red, vermilion; pellet, powder
虽
suī
although, even though
HSK 2
好
hǎo
good, excellent, fine; proper, suitable; well
HSK 1
全
quán
whole, entire, complete; to preserve
HSK 4
凭
píng
to lean on; to rely on
HSK 5
绿
lǜ
green; chlorine
HSK 3
叶
yè
leaf, page; surname
HSK 4
扶
fú
to support, to protect, to help
HSK 5
持
chí
to hold, to support, to sustain
HSK 4
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