bīng​jī​yù​gǔ

ice skin and jade bones

  • created sense approved 冰肌玉骨 · bīng​jī​yù​gǔ · ice skin and jade bones — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    冰肌玉骨

    bīng​jī​yù​gǔ

    ice skin and jade bones

    describes a woman's skin as smooth, white, and beautiful

    冰 (literal) → 冰 · bīng · pure 肌 (literal) → 肌 · jī · skin 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone

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  • created sense approved 冰肌玉骨 · bīng​jī​yù​gǔ · noble and unsullied — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    冰肌玉骨

    bīng​jī​yù​gǔ

    noble and unsullied

    describes a person of noble character or pure and upright spirit

    冰 (literal) → 冰 · bīng · pure 肌 (literal) → 肌 · jī · skin 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · character

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  • created sense approved 冰肌玉骨 · bīng​jī​yù​gǔ · pure and elegant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    冰肌玉骨

    bīng​jī​yù​gǔ

    pure and elegant

    describes flowers such as plum blossoms or narcissus as being pure, elegant, and hardy

    冰 (literal) → 冰 · bīng · pure 肌 (literal) → 肌 · jī · skin 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · style

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