草木本有心,何求美人折

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兰叶春葳蕤,桂华秋皎洁。
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草木有本心,何求美人折?

《感遇十二首》,唐朝大臣张九龄

(wei1) luxuriant, flourishing. used for various plant.

(rui2) drooping leaves. fringe soft, delicate

葳蕤 (literary, of vegetation) lush; luxuriant; exuberant

(gui4) osmanthus; sweet osmanthus. cassia; Chinese cinnamon.

(jiao3) bright. white.

(jie2) clean.

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