How do you pronounce 闭月羞花?

闭月羞花 is pronounced as "bì yuè xiū huā" in Mandarin Chinese.

闭月羞花

Q: What does 闭月羞花 mean?

闭月羞花 (bì yuè xiū huā) literally means "Moon hides flowers shy" and metaphorically means "Exceptionally beautiful". It belongs to the Success & Perseverance category of Chinese idioms.

Q: When is 闭月羞花 used?

闭月羞花 is used when Her elegant presentation captivated the entire audience.

闭月羞花 (bì yuè xiū huā) literally means “moon hides flowers shy” and expresses “exceptionally beautiful”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving success and perseverance.

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Exceptionally beautiful

Pronunciation: bì yuè xiū huā Literal meaning: Moon hides flowers shy

Origin & Usage

This idiom joins two of the Four Beauties. The moon hiding (闭月) belongs to Diaochan, whose beauty was said to make the moon slip behind a cloud; flowers shamed (羞花) belongs to Yang Guifei, before whom the blossoms were said to fold. The other two beauties supply the matching pair 沉鱼落雁, for Xi Shi and Wang Zhaojun. Exceptional beauty earns it, and most of the people who say it do not know it names two different women.

Examples

English: "Her elegant presentation captivated the entire audience"

Chinese: 她优雅的演讲吸引了全场观众

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 闭月羞花 mean in English?

闭月羞花 (bì yuè xiū huā) literally translates to “Moon hides flowers shy” and is used to express “Exceptionally beautiful”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Success & Perseverance category.