环肥燕瘦 — “Describes women of different body types, each possessing unique beauty”
环肥燕瘦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes women of different body types, each possessing unique beauty”. Metaphorically, it refers to various artistic works or styles, each having its own distinctive merits. Literally, “plumpness of Yang Guifei, slenderness of Zhao Feiyan”.
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What does 环肥燕瘦 mean?
环肥燕瘦 (huán féi yàn shòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes women of different body types, each possessing unique beauty”.
How do you pronounce 环肥燕瘦?
环肥燕瘦 is pronounced huán féi yàn shòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 环肥燕瘦 literally mean?
Literally, 环肥燕瘦 means “plumpness of Yang Guifei, slenderness of Zhao Feiyan”. It is used to mean “describes women of different body types, each possessing unique beauty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 环肥燕瘦?
形容女子形态不同，各有各好看的地方。也借喻艺术作品风格不同，而各有所长。