梨花压海棠
[lí huā yā hăi táng]
A romantic idiom coming from an old Chinese proverb that translates to “The white pear blossoms overshadow the crab-apple flowers,” it poetically implies unrequited love where someone younger (symbolized by the pure pear flower) adores someone older (the deep-colored crabapple flower). It’s an elegant way to express longing for a love not reciprocated, especially in age differences.