美人迟暮 — “A beauty in her twilight years”
美人迟暮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the sorrow and regret felt when one's youth, beauty, or prime begins to fade with age; lamenting the decline of former glory or vitality”. Literally, “A beauty in her twilight years”.
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Open the tool →Questions about 美人迟暮
What does 美人迟暮 mean?
美人迟暮 (měi rén chí mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the sorrow and regret felt when one's youth, beauty, or prime begins to fade with age; lamenting the decline of former glory or vitality”.
How do you pronounce 美人迟暮?
美人迟暮 is pronounced měi rén chí mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 美人迟暮 literally mean?
Literally, 美人迟暮 means “a beauty in her twilight years”. It is used to mean “the sorrow and regret felt when one's youth, beauty, or prime begins to fade with age; lamenting the decline of former glory or vitality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 美人迟暮?
原意是有作为的人也将逐渐衰老。比喻因日趋衰落而感到悲伤怨恨。