Peony, though good, only been the support of green leaves
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Peony, though good, only been the support of green leaves
  Explanation: No matter how much ability metaphor, there was always someone near to help.
  Source: Cao Xueqin, "Dream of Red Mansions" The first 10 back: "As the saying goes, 'peony, though good, only been the support of green leaves', the wives do not lose a Fengya Tou, who has helped you!"
  Examples: Originally an old Chinese saying in: ~. Just a peony flower, do not look good, will be with leaves, and then completed a peony beauty. ◎ "Mao Dun collection of essays, random thoughts random thoughts Flower and Leaf"
No. 2
  词 目 牡丹虽好,全仗绿叶扶持
  发 音 mǔ dān suī hǎo,quán zhàng lǜ yè fú chí
  释 义 比喻人不管有多大能耐,总得有人在旁协助。