秋风纨扇 — “To be discarded or fall out of favor”
秋风纨扇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be discarded or fall out of favor”. Typically referring to a woman whose beauty has faded and is no longer cherished or loved, much like a silk fan that is put aside when autumn arrives and the weather turns cool. Literally, “Autumn wind and silk fan”.
秋风纨扇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
秋风纨扇 Character Breakdown
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What does 秋风纨扇 mean?
秋风纨扇 (qiū fēng wán shàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be discarded or fall out of favor”.
How do you pronounce 秋风纨扇?
秋风纨扇 is pronounced qiū fēng wán shàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秋风纨扇 literally mean?
Literally, 秋风纨扇 means “Autumn wind and silk fan”. It is used to mean “to be discarded or fall out of favor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 秋风纨扇?
秋日凉风至，扇子遂弃置不用。常以比喻女子色衰失宠。