荷花虽好也要绿叶扶持

荷花虽好，也要绿叶扶持

Literally means:

the lotus flower needse green leaves to set it off

Actually means:

the lotus flower needse green leaves to set it off

It means that the absence of green leaves is a detriment to the beauty of lotus flowers.

This phrase means that everyone needs others' help however competent and powerful he may be. Also used to exhort people to be modest and not to isolate themselves.

荷花虽然很漂亮，可是没有绿叶的陪衬，也不好看。

比喻一个人本领再高强，能力再大，也需要别人的帮助。用于告诫人要谦虚，不要孤立自己。