Qiānniúhuā zài qīngchén kāifàng, wǔhòu jiù diāoxiè le.
Morning glories bloom at dawn and wither by afternoon.
Tips
memory
牵 (to lead) + 牛 (ox) + 花 (flower) — legend says the vine is strong enough to lead an ox, giving this climbing flower its vivid name.
culture
The morning glory is associated with the Tanabata star festival (七夕) in some East Asian traditions. Its brief bloom is a metaphor for fleeting love and beauty.
