牡丹虽好，全仗绿叶扶持

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"