Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「捧心西子」—details below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「捧心西子」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Xizi: Xi Shi, a beautiful woman from the State of Yue during the Spring and Autumn Period. Xizi held her heart and frowned because of heartache, but she still looked very beautiful. Describes the delicate appearance of a beautiful woman.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pěng xīn xī zǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pung2 sam1 sai1 ji2
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
