orchid in spring, chrysanthemum in autumn; each has its own merits
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
orchid in spring, chrysanthemum in autumn; each has its own excellence at different times
literaryUsed figuratively to express that different people or things have their own unique strengths and qualities, each superb in its own way. It is a commendatory term.
Zhè这
liǎng两
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
de的
fēng风
gé格
bù不
tóng同
，
zhēn真
shì是
chūn春
lán兰
qiū秋
jú菊
，
gè各
shàn擅
shèng胜
chǎng场
。
The styles of these two painters are different; they are like orchid in spring and chrysanthemum in autumn, each with its own strengths.
Gǔ古
diǎn典
yīn音
yuè乐
yǔ与
yáo摇
gǔn滚
yuè乐
，
yóu犹
rú如
chūn春
lán兰
qiū秋
jú菊
，
wǒ我
dōu都
fēi非
cháng常
xīn欣
shǎng赏
。
Classical music and rock music are like orchid in spring and chrysanthemum in autumn; I appreciate both.
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Zài在
wén文
tán坛
shàng上
，
tā他
men们
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
kān堪
chēng称
chūn春
lán兰
qiū秋
jú菊
，
nán难
fēn分
gāo高
xià下
。
In the literary world, their works can be described as orchid in spring and chrysanthemum in autumn, it's hard to say which is better.