heavenly fragrance and national beauty; peony; stunning beauty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
heavenly fragrance and national beauty (originally describing peonies)
literaryOriginally used to describe the exquisite beauty and fragrance of peonies, considered the king of flowers.
Zhè这
zhū株
mǔ牡
dan丹
kān堪
chēng称
tiān天
xiāng香
guó国
sè色
。
This peony can truly be called heavenly fragrance and national beauty.
Yuán园
zhōng中
shèng盛
kāi开
de的
tiān天
xiāng香
guó国
sè色
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
wú无
shù数
yóu游
kè客
。
The heavenly peonies in full bloom attracted countless visitors.
noun
used to describe a woman of stunning beauty
literaryNow commonly used to refer to exceptionally beautiful women. Also said as 国色天香 (guó sè tiān xiāng).
Tā她
zhǎng长
de得
tiān天
xiāng香
guó国
sè色
，
qīng倾
guó国
qīng倾
chéng城
。
She possesses a beauty that can overthrow cities and ruin states.
Zhè这
wèi位
tiān天
xiāng香
guó国
sè色
de的
nǚ女
zǐ子
yī一
zǒu走
jìn进
dà大
tīng厅
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
mù目
guāng光
dōu都
bèi被
tā她
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
。
When this stunningly beautiful woman walked into the hall, everyone's gaze was drawn to her.