凝脂点漆 — “Congealed fat dotted with lacquer”
凝脂点漆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person with skin as fair and smooth as congealed fat, and eyes as bright and dark as lacquer dots; denoting exquisite beauty, particularly a fair complexion and brilliant eyes”. Literally, “congealed fat dotted with lacquer”.
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Origin and Story of 凝脂点漆
During the Jin Dynasty, Wang Youjun (Wang Xizhi) was known for his handsome and refined appearance. One day, he encountered Du Hongzhi and was deeply impressed by his looks.
Du Hongzhi's skin was as white and smooth as congealed fat, and his eyes were as bright and dark as polished lacquer. Wang Youjun marveled at his beauty, declaring that Du Hongzhi looked like an immortal.
At that time, many people praised Wang Youjun for his own handsome features. However, Cai Gong, upon hearing their admiration for Wang Youjun, commented, "It's a pity you haven't seen Du Hongzhi!"
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What does 凝脂点漆 mean?
凝脂点漆 (níng zhī diǎn qī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person with skin as fair and smooth as congealed fat, and eyes as bright and dark as lacquer dots; denoting exquisite beauty, particularly a fair complexion and brilliant eyes”.
How do you pronounce 凝脂点漆?
凝脂点漆 is pronounced níng zhī diǎn qī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 凝脂点漆 literally mean?
Literally, 凝脂点漆 means “congealed fat dotted with lacquer”. It is used to mean “to describe a person with skin as fair and smooth as congealed fat, and eyes as bright and dark as lacquer dots; denoting exquisite beauty, particularly a fair complexion and brilliant eyes”.
Where does 凝脂点漆 come from?
凝脂点漆 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 凝脂点漆?
形容人皮肤白，眼睛明亮。