Amelanchier sinica; Kerria japonica; fraternal harmony
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
Amelanchier sinica; a deciduous small tree with white fragrant flowers and medicinal bark
Refers specifically to the Chinese serviceberry (Amelanchier sinica), valued for its ornamental white flowers and bark used in traditional medicine.
Hòu后
yuàn院
de的
táng唐
dì棣
kāi开
huā花
le了
。
The Amelanchier in the backyard is blooming.
Táng唐
dì棣
de的
shù树
pí皮
zài在
zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
yǒu有
yìng应
yòng用
。
The bark of the Amelanchier is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
yě也
jiào叫
táng唐
dì棣
。
This plant is also called tangdi.
noun
same as 棠棣; Kerria japonica or the metaphor of brotherly harmony
literaryEquivalent to 棠棣, which may refer to the Kerria japonica plant or symbolize fraternal affection and harmony, derived from the poem "Tangdi" in the Book of Songs (Shijing).
Shī诗
yún云
：
“
Táng棠
dì棣
zhī之
huá华
，
è鄂
bù不
wěi韡
wěi韡
。
”
The poem says: "The flowers of the tangdi, how brilliantly they shine upon the calyx."
Tā他
men们
xiōng兄
dì弟
qíng情
shēn深
，
zhèng正
rú如
táng唐
dì棣
zhī之
huá华
。
The brothers have deep affection for each other, just like the flowers of the tangdi.