flowering cherry; brotherly love
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a flowering plant mentioned in ancient texts (Prunus glandulosa or Kerria japonica); flowering almond
literaryLiterary and botanical term often found in classical texts. Also written as 唐棣. In the Classic of Poetry (《诗经》), it is used as a metaphor for brotherly affection.
Táng棠
dì棣
zhī之
huā花
，
è鄂
bù不
wěi韡
wěi韡
。
The flowers of the cherry tree, how splendidly they bloom.
Tíng庭
qián前
táng棠
dì棣
kāi开
，
sì似
yìng映
xiōng兄
dì弟
qíng情
。
The flowering cherries bloom in the courtyard, reflecting the affection between brothers.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
gǔ古
chēng称
táng棠
dì棣
，
jīn今
chēng称
yù郁
lǐ李
。
This plant was called 'tangdi' in ancient times, and is now called 'yuli' (flowering almond).