congealed fat; metaphor for fair, smooth skin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
congealed fat; solid grease
literaryOriginal literal meaning, rarely used in modern spoken language.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
xiāng香
gāo膏
cháng常
yóu由
níng凝
zhī脂
zhì制
chéng成
。
Ancient perfumed ointments were often made from congealed fat.
noun
metaphor for skin that is exceptionally fair, smooth, and delicate
literaryA classical literary metaphor, almost exclusively used to praise a woman's beauty.
Tā她
de的
jī肌
fū肤
wǎn宛
rú如
níng凝
zhī脂
。
Her skin was as fair and smooth as congealed fat.
Gǔ古
shī诗
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
“
fū肤
rú如
níng凝
zhī脂
”
lái来
xíng形
róng容
měi美
rén人
。
Ancient poetry often used 'skin like congealed fat' to describe a beautiful woman.
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Níng凝
zhī脂
bān般
de的
liǎn脸
shang上
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
sī丝
xiá瑕
cī疵
。
There was not a single flaw on her face, which was like smooth jade.