草木本有心,何求美人折
兰叶春葳蕤,桂华秋皎洁。 欣欣此生意,自尔为佳节。 谁知林栖者,闻风坐相悦。 草木有本心,何求美人折?
《感遇十二首》,唐朝大臣张九龄
葳 (wei1) luxuriant, flourishing. used for various plant.
蕤 (rui2) drooping leaves. fringe soft, delicate
葳蕤 (literary, of vegetation) lush; luxuriant; exuberant
桂 (gui4) osmanthus; sweet osmanthus. cassia; Chinese cinnamon.
皎 (jiao3) bright. white.
洁 (jie2) clean.
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