玉减香消 — “To describe a beautiful woman becoming emaciated and languid”
玉减香消 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a beautiful woman becoming emaciated and languid”. Often due to illness or sorrow. Literally, “Jade diminishes, fragrance vanishes”.
玉减香消 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 玉减香消 mean?
玉减香消 (yù jiǎn xiāng xiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a beautiful woman becoming emaciated and languid”.
How do you pronounce 玉减香消?
玉减香消 is pronounced yù jiǎn xiāng xiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 玉减香消 literally mean?
Literally, 玉减香消 means “Jade diminishes, fragrance vanishes”. It is used to mean “to describe a beautiful woman becoming emaciated and languid”.
What is the Chinese definition of 玉减香消?
比喻美人的消瘦、萎靡。同“玉减香销”。