红颜薄命 — “Beautiful women are often destined for an unfortunate or tragic life”
红颜薄命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Beautiful women are often destined for an unfortunate or tragic life”. Beauty can bring misfortune. Literally, “Beautiful face, ill-fated life”.
红颜薄命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 红颜薄命 mean?
红颜薄命 (hóng yán bó mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Beautiful women are often destined for an unfortunate or tragic life”.
How do you pronounce 红颜薄命?
红颜薄命 is pronounced hóng yán bó mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 红颜薄命 literally mean?
Literally, 红颜薄命 means “Beautiful face, ill-fated life”. It is used to mean “Beautiful women are often destined for an unfortunate or tragic life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 红颜薄命?
红颜：美女的容颜；薄命：命运不好。旧时指女子容貌美丽但遭遇不好（多指早死、寡居或丈夫不好）。