rare beauty; stunning woman; exceptional item
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a person or item of outstanding quality; (often) a stunning beauty, usually referring to women
literaryLiterary and somewhat formal. When describing people, it typically refers to women of exceptional, often dangerous or captivating beauty (femme fatale connotations). Can also describe rare objects or treasures. Modern usage may carry slightly objectifying undertones when applied to women.
Tā她
tiān天
shēng生
lì丽
zhì质
，
kān堪
chēng称
yóu尤
wù物
。
She was born with exceptional beauty, truly a stunning creature.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yóu尤
wù物
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
，
shì是
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
de的
zhèn镇
guǎn馆
zhī之
bǎo宝
。
This rare object is worth a fortune and is the museum's prized treasure.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
hóng红
yán颜
huò祸
shuǐ水
dōu都
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
qīng倾
guó国
qīng倾
chéng城
de的
yóu尤
wù物
。
Throughout history, many femmes fatales were regarded as devastating beauties capable of toppling kingdoms.
Tā他
shì视
tā她
wéi为
zì自
jǐ己
shōu收
cáng藏
de的
xīn心
tóu头
yóu尤
wù物
。
He regarded her as a cherished treasure in his private collection.