佳人薄命 — “Refers to a beautiful woman who has an unfortunate or tragic fate”
佳人薄命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a beautiful woman who has an unfortunate or tragic fate”. Literally, “Beautiful person, ill-fated”.
佳人薄命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 佳人薄命
Empress Xu, wife of Emperor Cheng of Han, was beautiful, intelligent, and proficient in history and classics. They shared a good relationship.
After Emperor Cheng ascended the throne, consecutive years of famine and the premature deaths of their children occurred. The Empress Dowager attributed these misfortunes to the imperial harem. Emperor Cheng then ordered a reduction in Empress Xu's expenses and began to distance himself from this beautiful lady.
Eventually, due to the involvement of her two sisters in certain incidents, Emperor Cheng forced her to commit suicide. Truly, a beautiful woman destined for an unfortunate life.
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Synonyms of 佳人薄命
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What does 佳人薄命 mean?
佳人薄命 (jiā rén bó mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a beautiful woman who has an unfortunate or tragic fate”.
How do you pronounce 佳人薄命?
佳人薄命 is pronounced jiā rén bó mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 佳人薄命 literally mean?
Literally, 佳人薄命 means “Beautiful person, ill-fated”. It is used to mean “refers to a beautiful woman who has an unfortunate or tragic fate”.
Where does 佳人薄命 come from?
佳人薄命 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 佳人薄命?
指年轻美女命不好。