西施 xī shī

DEFINITIONS

  1. Xishi (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

CHARACTERS

西 xī
HSK 1
west(ern); westward, occident
施 shī
HSK 5
grant, bestow; give; act; name