西子捧心
西子捧心
Xī zǐ pěng xīn
lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom); fig. a woman's lovely looks, despite the pangs of illness
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- (idiom) lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom)
- fig. a woman's lovely looks, despite the pangs of illness
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Related Words
一心一德(yī xīn yī dé)· of one heart and one mind (idiom)
→不治(bù zhì)· to die of illness or injury despite having received medical help
→四大美女(sì dà měi nǚ)· Four legendary beauties of ancient China, namely: Xishi 西施[Xi1 shi1], Wang Zhaojun 王昭君[Wang2 Zhao1 jun1], Diaochan 貂蟬|貂蝉[Diao1 Chan2] and Yang Yuhuan 楊玉環|杨玉环[Yang2 Yu4 huan2]
→西子(Xī zǐ)· another name for Xishi 西施[Xi1 shi1]
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