何郎傅粉 — “Refers to a handsome man, especially one with fair complexion”
何郎傅粉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a handsome man, especially one with fair complexion”. Describes someone as exceptionally handsome, as if powdered. Literally, “He Lang applies powder”.
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Origin and Story of 何郎傅粉
During the Three Kingdoms period, He Yan, Cao Cao's son-in-law, was extraordinarily handsome. He often applied cosmetics to his face.
After Cao Pi became emperor, he wanted to personally verify how handsome He Yan truly was. One scorching hot noon, he invited He Yan to drink in the palace and had him eat a bowl of hot chicken soup noodles seasoned with chili.
As He Yan ate, he continuously wiped off sweat. By the time he finished the bowl of noodles, all the powder on his face had been completely wiped away.
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What does 何郎傅粉 mean?
何郎傅粉 (hé láng fù fěn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a handsome man, especially one with fair complexion”.
How do you pronounce 何郎傅粉?
何郎傅粉 is pronounced hé láng fù fěn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 何郎傅粉 literally mean?
Literally, 何郎傅粉 means “He Lang applies powder”. It is used to mean “refers to a handsome man, especially one with fair complexion”.
Where does 何郎傅粉 come from?
何郎傅粉 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 何郎傅粉?
傅粉：抹粉。原指何晏脸色白净，如同擦了粉一般。后指美男子