香消玉减 — “Fragrance fades, jade diminishes”
香消玉减 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Figuratively refers to a beautiful woman becoming increasingly thin and wasted away, often due to illness or sorrow; to lose one's youthful charm and become emaciated”. Literally, “fragrance fades, jade diminishes”.
香消玉减 Pronunciation and Pinyin
香消玉减 Character Breakdown
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What does 香消玉减 mean?
香消玉减 (xiāng xiāo yù jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Figuratively refers to a beautiful woman becoming increasingly thin and wasted away, often due to illness or sorrow; to lose one's youthful charm and become emaciated”.
How do you pronounce 香消玉减?
香消玉减 is pronounced xiāng xiāo yù jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 香消玉减 literally mean?
Literally, 香消玉减 means “fragrance fades, jade diminishes”. It is used to mean “Figuratively refers to a beautiful woman becoming increasingly thin and wasted away, often due to illness or sorrow; to lose one's youthful charm and become emaciated”.
What is the Chinese definition of 香消玉减?
比喻美女日渐消瘦。