To make an inappropriate comparison between someone beautiful and someone ugly, thereby diminishing or insulting the beautiful one.
把这位专业舞者和刚学步的孩子相比，简直是刻画无盐，唐突西施
Comparing this professional dancer to a toddler learning to walk is simply like drawing Wuyan and offending Xishi.
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Ancient
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In the early Eastern Jin Dynasty, Zhou Yi, a highly respected official serving as Shangshu Pushe (Minister of the Secretariat), was known for his exceptional humility. People often drew parallels between him and Le Guang, another prominent official holding the position of Shangshu Ling (President of the Imperial Secretariat), praising both for their outstanding talent and high moral integrity.
Zhou Yi, in his modesty, said, "To compare me with him is to profane him; it's like portraying Wuyan and insulting Xishi."
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