邻女窥墙 — “A woman's secret admiration or longing for a man”
邻女窥墙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a woman's secret admiration or longing for a man”. Often refers to a woman peeking at or admiring a man from a distance. Literally, “Neighboring girl peeking over the wall”.
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What does 邻女窥墙 mean?
邻女窥墙 (lín nǚ kuī qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a woman's secret admiration or longing for a man”.
How do you pronounce 邻女窥墙?
邻女窥墙 is pronounced lín nǚ kuī qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 邻女窥墙 literally mean?
Literally, 邻女窥墙 means “Neighboring girl peeking over the wall”. It is used to mean “a woman's secret admiration or longing for a man”.
What is the Chinese definition of 邻女窥墙?
战国时宋玉邻家有美女倾心于他，三年间常爬上墙头偷窥，但宋玉从未动心。后形容女子对男子的倾慕。