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西施

Xīshī

ㄒㄧ ㄕ

  1. 1Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu
Example

情人眼裡出西施。

qíngrényǎnlǐchūXīshī

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Keep 西施 and it comes back until you know it.

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