xī​zǐ​pěng​xīn

to be beautiful even when suffering

Senses

西子捧心 xī​zǐ​pěng​xīn to be beautiful even when suffering

literally meaning 西施 xī​shī clutches her chest; describes a woman who remains beautiful or looks even more attractive when she is ill or in pain

References

same_as 西子捧心/西子捧心 西施捧心/西施捧心