西子捧心 in English Xi1 zi3 peng3 xin1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) Xishi clasps at her heart (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically a woman's lovely looks, despite the pangs of illness

Simplified Characters

西

Traditional Characters

西

Pinyin

Xi1 zi3 peng3 xin1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

西xi1the West zi5son peng3to clasp xin1heart