Refers to a beautiful woman who has an unfortunate or tragic fate.
她天生丽质，却一生坎坷，真是佳人薄命。
Born with striking beauty, yet her life was full of hardships; truly, a beautiful woman with an unfortunate fate.
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Ancient
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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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