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夭桃穠李
夭桃穠李
夭桃穠李

夭桃穠李 — “Refers to young and beautiful women”

夭桃穠李 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to young and beautiful women”. Often used as a commendation for a bride or to celebrate a wedding. Literally, “Tender peaches and luxuriant plums”.

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夭桃穠李 Pronunciation and Pinyin

夭桃穠李 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
夭
yāo4flourishing or dying young
桃
táo10peach fruit or tree
穠nóng—
李
lǐ7plum tree or fruit

Example Sentence with 夭桃穠李

今日宴会上的那位姑娘,真是夭桃穠李,顾盼生辉。
The young lady at today's banquet was truly a vision of youthful beauty, captivating with every glance.

Idioms Related to 夭桃穠李

More idioms starting with 夭

  • yāo夭táo桃nóng秾lǐ李young beautiful women
  • yāo夭táo桃nóng襛lǐ李young beautiful women

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Questions about 夭桃穠李

What does 夭桃穠李 mean?

夭桃穠李 (yāo táo nóng lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to young and beautiful women”.

How do you pronounce 夭桃穠李?

夭桃穠李 is pronounced yāo táo nóng lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 夭桃穠李 literally mean?

Literally, 夭桃穠李 means “Tender peaches and luxuriant plums”. It is used to mean “refers to young and beautiful women”.

What is the Chinese definition of 夭桃穠李?

比喻年少美貌。多用为对人婚娶的颂辞。同“夭桃秾李”。

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