national beauty; peony flower
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
the most beautiful woman in a country; woman of unmatched national beauty
literaryLiterary term. Often appears in the set phrase 天姿国色 (tiān zī guó sè) or 国色天香 (guó sè tiān xiāng) to describe a woman of extraordinary, heaven-bestowed beauty.
Tā她
shēng生
de得
tiān天
zī姿
guó国
sè色
，
qīng倾
guó国
qīng倾
chéng城
。
She was born with heavenly beauty capable of toppling cities and kingdoms.
Zhè这
wèi位
guó国
sè色
tiān天
xiāng香
de的
nǚ女
zǐ子
zǒu走
jìn进
le了
fáng房
jiān间
。
The woman of national color and heavenly fragrance walked into the room.
noun
peony flower (Paeonia suffruticosa); king of flowers
literaryThe peony is known as 国色天香 (national color, heavenly fragrance) and symbolizes prosperity, honor, and spring in Chinese culture. This usage originates from a famous Tang dynasty poem.
Wéi唯
yǒu有
mǔ牡
dan丹
zhēn真
guó国
sè色
，
huā花
kāi开
shí时
jié节
dòng动
jīng京
chéng城
。
Only the peony is the true national color; when it blooms, it moves the capital city.
Guó国
sè色
tiān天
xiāng香
de的
mǔ牡
dan丹
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
xǔ许
duō多
yóu游
kè客
。
The peonies of national color and heavenly fragrance attracted many tourists.