- to clutch one's chest
- To hold both hands over the chest; often used in literary contexts referring to the famous beauty 西施 xīshī who suffered from heart pain.
- to ape the beauty
- To foolishly imitate the mannerisms or appearance of someone beautiful, only to look uglier as a result.
Cross-References
See
- 西施 xīshī
- 东施效颦 dōngshīxiàopín
