西子捧心
xī​zǐ​pěng​xīn

to be beautiful even when suffering

  • created reference approved 西子捧心 → 西施捧心 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    西子捧心 xī​zǐ​pěng​xīn

    西施捧心 xī​shī​pěng​xīn

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 西子捧心 · xī​zǐ​pěng​xīn · to be beautiful even when suffering — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    西子捧心

    xī​zǐ​pěng​xīn

    to be beautiful even when suffering

    literally meaning [[西施|西施|xi1 shi1]] clutches her chest; describes a woman who remains beautiful or looks even more attractive when she is ill or in pain

    西子 (literal) → 西子 · xī​zǐ · Xi Shi 捧心 (literal) → 捧心 · pěng​xīn · to clutch one's chest

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