西子捧心 xī zǐ pěng xīn

lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. a woman's lovely looks, despite the pangs of illness

Characters

Character Meaning
西 xī HSK 1
west; the West; abbr. for Spain 西班牙xī bān yá
子 zǐ HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child
捧 pěng HSK 6
to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands)
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention