燕瘦环肥 — “Refers to the diverse forms of female beauty”
燕瘦环肥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the diverse forms of female beauty”. Contrasting slender women (like Yan Feiyan) with plump women (like Yang Guifei), implying that both types have their own unique charm and attractiveness. Literally, “Yan's slenderness, Yang's plumpness”.
燕瘦环肥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
燕瘦环肥 Character Breakdown
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What does 燕瘦环肥 mean?
燕瘦环肥 (yàn shòu huán féi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the diverse forms of female beauty”.
How do you pronounce 燕瘦环肥?
燕瘦环肥 is pronounced yàn shòu huán féi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕瘦环肥 literally mean?
Literally, 燕瘦环肥 means “Yan's slenderness, Yang's plumpness”. It is used to mean “refers to the diverse forms of female beauty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕瘦环肥?
形容女子体态不同，各有各好看的地方。