perfect couple; male talent and female beauty
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Meanings
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a perfect match where the man is talented and the woman is beautiful
A traditional Chinese ideal emphasizing complementary virtues of male talent (才) and female beauty (貌). While still widely used to praise well-matched couples, the gender-specific roles may be viewed as reflecting traditional values.
Tā他
men们
zhēn真
shì是
láng郎
cái才
nǚ女
mào貌
，
tiān天
shēng生
yī一
duì对
。
They are truly a perfect match—a talented man and a beautiful woman—a match made in heaven.
Zhè这
duì对
xīn新
rén人
láng郎
cái才
nǚ女
mào貌
，
lìng令
rén人
xiàn羡
mù慕
。
This newlywed couple is a perfect match of talent and beauty, making people envious.
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Suī虽
rán然
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
shuō说
tā他
men们
láng郎
cái才
nǚ女
mào貌
，
dàn但
wǒ我
jué觉
de得
gèng更
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shì是
tā他
men们
xìng性
gé格
xiāng相
hé合
。
Although everyone says they are a perfect couple (talented man, beautiful woman), I think what's more important is that their personalities are compatible.