士为知己者死，女为悦己者容
shì​wèi​zhī​jǐ​zhě​sǐ​nǚ​wèi​yuè​jǐ​zhě​róng

gentlemen die for soulmates, women adorn for sweethearts

士为知己者死，女为悦己者容 士為知己者死，女為悅己者容 shì​wèi​zhī​jǐ​zhě​sǐ​nǚ​wèi​yuè​jǐ​zhě​róng
gentlemen die for soulmates, women adorn for sweethearts
a scholar will die for a friend who understands him, and a woman will make herself beautiful for the one who loves her; an ancient proverb about loyalty and devotion to those who truly appreciate one's worth