岁寒三友 meaning in English
three durable plants of winter -- pine, bamboo and plum blossom; the ""three cold-weather friends"" -- pine, bamboo and plum; the three companions of winter -- pine trees, bamboo and yellow plum
Examples
- Pine with bamboo and plum forms the pattern known as “ three friends in chilly weather ”
人们赋予它意志刚强，坚贞不屈的品格，与竹、梅一起比做“岁寒三友” ，而予以敬重。