shī

common
name

Meaning of 西施

西施 means Xishi (a legendary beauty of the Spring and Autumn Period); a paragon of beauty; beautiful woman; belle. Pronounced xī shī.

  • Xishi (a legendary beauty of the Spring and Autumn Period)
  • a paragon of beauty; beautiful woman; belle

Definitions & Examples

西
Shī
shì
Zhōng
Guó
dài
měi
zhī
 

Xishi is one of the Four Great Beauties of ancient China.

Yuè
wáng
Gōu
Jiàn
西
Shī
xiàn
gěi
le
wáng
Chāi
 

King Goujian of Yue presented Xishi to King Fuchai of Wu.

Chuán
shuō
西
Shī
yǒu
chén
luò
yàn
zhī
mào
 

Legend has it that Xishi possessed looks that could make fish sink and geese fall.

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