beauty and fine qualities; natural grace
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
beauty and fine qualities (especially of a woman); natural grace
literaryA classical, somewhat literary term used to praise a woman's innate physical beauty and inner qualities. Often used in the phrase '天生丽质' (tian sheng li zhi).
Tā她
tiān天
shēng生
lì丽
zhì质
，
bù不
xū需
dǎ打
ban扮
jiù就
hěn很
měi美
。
She has a natural grace and looks beautiful without makeup.
Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
bù不
jǐn仅
róng容
mào貌
chū出
zhòng众
，
gèng更
nán难
dé得
de的
shì是
nà那
fèn份
nán难
dé得
de的
lì丽
zhì质
。
This actress not only has outstanding looks, but also possesses a rare inner grace.
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Shī诗
rén人
men们
cháng常
yòng用
'
lì丽
zhì质
'
lái来
xíng形
róng容
gǔ古
diǎn典
měi美
rén人
。
Poets often use the term 'li zhi' to describe classical beauties.