小家碧玉 — “A beautiful and delicate young woman from a humble or ordinary family”
小家碧玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a beautiful and delicate young woman from a humble or ordinary family”. A pretty maiden from a modest household. Literally, “Biyu from a humble family”.
小家碧玉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 小家碧玉
Biyu, the beloved concubine of Prince Runan of Song, once penned a poem titled 'Song of Biyu.' In the poem, she expressed:
'In my early youth, I was utterly captivated by you. Although I hail from a humble family, I dare not aspire to such a high station as yours, a person of wealth and influence. I am profoundly thankful for your deep affection, yet I regret that I do not possess a beauty capable of overthrowing kingdoms. Since you treat me with such genuine sincerity, let us then become sworn companions!'
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Open the tool →Questions about 小家碧玉
What does 小家碧玉 mean?
小家碧玉 (xiǎo jiā bì yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a beautiful and delicate young woman from a humble or ordinary family”.
How do you pronounce 小家碧玉?
小家碧玉 is pronounced xiǎo jiā bì yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 小家碧玉 literally mean?
Literally, 小家碧玉 means “Biyu from a humble family”. It is used to mean “a beautiful and delicate young woman from a humble or ordinary family”.
Where does 小家碧玉 come from?
小家碧玉 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 小家碧玉?
旧时指小户人家美丽的年轻女子。