我见犹怜 — “Even I would pity/love her upon seeing”
我见犹怜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a woman whose beauty is so captivating and endearing that it evokes a feeling of tenderness and admiration in anyone who sees her”. Literally, “Even I would pity/love her upon seeing”.
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Origin and Story of 我见犹怜
During the Jin Dynasty, General Huan Wen, after pacifying the Shu region, took Li Shi's daughter as a concubine. Huan Wen's wife was extremely jealous.
Upon learning this, she immediately traveled to Li's residence in Shu and drew a knife, intending to kill her. However, she saw Li combing her hair by the window; her appearance was remarkably dignified and beautiful, and her demeanor was perfectly composed.
Li slowly walked towards Huan's wife. Huan's wife dropped the knife and exclaimed, 'Even I find you so lovely and captivating, how much more so would my husband (that old fellow)!'
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What does 我见犹怜 mean?
我见犹怜 (wǒ jiàn yóu lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a woman whose beauty is so captivating and endearing that it evokes a feeling of tenderness and admiration in anyone who sees her”.
How do you pronounce 我见犹怜?
我见犹怜 is pronounced wǒ jiàn yóu lián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 我见犹怜 literally mean?
Literally, 我见犹怜 means “Even I would pity/love her upon seeing”. It is used to mean “describes a woman whose beauty is so captivating and endearing that it evokes a feeling of tenderness and admiration in anyone who sees her”.
Where does 我见犹怜 come from?
我见犹怜 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 我见犹怜?
犹：尚且；怜：爱。我见了她尚且觉得可爱。形容女子容貌美丽动人。