賽西施

Simplified: 赛西施

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sàixīshī ㄙㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄕ

- woman of extreme beauty
- a beauty to rival Xi Shi

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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally: rival Xi Shi
Meaning: Said of a woman who is extremely beautiful, as beautiful as Xi Shi, the legendary beauty of the Spring and Autumn period. Complimentary, though sometimes playful.

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