捧心西子 — “Xi Shi clutching her heart”
捧心西子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a delicate and charming beauty whose pained or distressed expression, much like Xi Shi clutching her heart in pain, only adds to her allure; a frail but captivating beauty”. Literally, “Xi Shi clutching her heart”.
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What does 捧心西子 mean?
捧心西子 (pěng xīn xī zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a delicate and charming beauty whose pained or distressed expression, much like Xi Shi clutching her heart in pain, only adds to her allure; a frail but captivating beauty”.
How do you pronounce 捧心西子?
捧心西子 is pronounced pěng xīn xī zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捧心西子 literally mean?
Literally, 捧心西子 means “Xi Shi clutching her heart”. It is used to mean “describes a delicate and charming beauty whose pained or distressed expression, much like Xi Shi clutching her heart in pain, only adds to her allure; a frail but captivating beauty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 捧心西子?
西子：春秋时越国美女西施。西子因心痛而捧心皱眉，仍然显得很漂亮。形容美女娇弱之态。