二八佳人 — “A beautiful young woman, typically around sixteen years old”
二八佳人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a beautiful young woman, typically around sixteen years old”. Literally, “sixteen-year-old beauty”.
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二八佳人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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舞台上的二八佳人，歌声婉转动听，引得观众阵阵掌声。
The sixteen-year-old beauty on stage sang melodiously, drawing rounds of applause from the audience.
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What does 二八佳人 mean?
二八佳人 (èr bā jiā rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a beautiful young woman, typically around sixteen years old”.
How do you pronounce 二八佳人?
二八佳人 is pronounced èr bā jiā rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 二八佳人 literally mean?
Literally, 二八佳人 means “sixteen-year-old beauty”. It is used to mean “a beautiful young woman, typically around sixteen years old”.
What is the Chinese definition of 二八佳人?
二八：指十六岁；佳人：美女。十五六岁的美女。