<p>牡丹 - Peoney has been regarded as &quot;<strong>the king of all flowers</strong>&quot; by the Chinese folks. 不败牡丹 is an artistic way to praise the beautifulness of the flower, which no others can compete with, wear on his beloved sideburn.</p>
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<ul>
<li><p>是意中人 is my beloved</p>
</li>
<li><p>鬓边 sideburns</p>
</li>
<li><p>不败牡丹 unwithering peony</p>
</li>
</ul>
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<p>是意中人鬓边不败牡丹 = It is the unwithering peony on my beloved's sideburn</p>
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<p>If it were a weapon or something that fights, 不败 would mean &quot;不曾战败&quot; (undefeated) or &quot;不会战败&quot; (invincible)</p>
<p>But a flower on a sideburn is not a weapon and won't fight anyone, &quot;败&quot; here has to be &quot;衰败&quot;(decay) in other words &quot;枯萎&quot; (wither)</p>

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So, is it a reference to some Chinese literature?, as OP asked?
Wayne Cheah
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<p>It's from this song:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.kugeci.com/song/MNnjq2LY#txt" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.kugeci.com/song/MNnjq2LY#txt</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGP9sY9WsbY&amp;t=95s" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGP9sY9WsbY&amp;t=95s</a></p>
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<p>是意中人
鬓边不败牡丹</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Something about lovers.
I wonder if it's a reference to some Chinese literature.</p>

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The meaning of 鬓边不败牡丹
# The meaning of 鬓边不败牡丹

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-10-07)

It's from this song:

<https://www.kugeci.com/song/MNnjq2LY#txt>

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGP9sY9WsbY&t=95s>

> 是意中人
> 鬓边不败牡丹

Something about lovers.
I wonder if it's a reference to some Chinese literature.

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-10-07. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

牡丹 - Peoney has been regarded as "**the king of all flowers**" by the Chinese folks. 不败牡丹 is an artistic way to praise the beautifulness of the flower, which no others can compete with, wear on his beloved sideburn.

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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-10-07. Score: 2

* 是意中人 is my beloved
* 鬓边 sideburns
* 不败牡丹 unwithering peony

> 是意中人鬓边不败牡丹 = It is the unwithering peony on my beloved's sideburn

If it were a weapon or something that fights, 不败 would mean "不曾战败" (undefeated) or "不会战败" (invincible)

But a flower on a sideburn is not a weapon and won't fight anyone, "败" here has to be "衰败"(decay) in other words "枯萎" (wither)

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: So, is it a reference to some Chinese literature?, as OP asked?  

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