仪态万方 yí tài wàn fāng Graceful in every way

Explanation

形容女子容貌姿态十分美好。

Describes the beauty and grace of a woman.

Origin Story

传说中，西施天生丽质，仪态万方，举手投足间都散发着无与伦比的魅力。她的一颦一笑，都能牵动无数人的心。即使是在浣纱的简陋环境中，她也能展现出超凡脱俗的气质，宛如一幅美丽的画卷。越王勾践为了复国，将西施献给吴王夫差。西施以她独特的魅力，迷惑了吴王，使得吴国日渐衰弱，最终为越国的复国大业立下了汗马功劳。西施的故事，流传至今，也成为了仪态万方这个词语最好的诠释。

chuán shuō zhōng, xī shī tiānshēng lìzhì, yítài wàn fāng, jǔ shǒu tóu zú jiān dōu sǎfànzhe wú ér wú bǐ de mèilì. tā de yī pín yī xiào, dōu néng qiāndòng wúshù rén de xīn. jíshǐ shì zài huànshā de jiǎnlòu huánjìng zhōng, tā yě néng zhǎnxiàn chū chāofán tuósú de qìzhì, wǎn rú yī fú měilì de huàjuàn. yuè wáng gōu jiàn wèile fù guó, jiāng xī shī xiàn gěi wú wáng fū chāi. xī shī yǐ tā dútè de mèilì, míhuò le wú wáng, shǐ de wú guó rìjiàn shuāiruò, zuìzhōng wèi yuè guó de fù guó dà yè lì xià le hàn mǎ gōng láo. xī shī de gùshì, liúchuán zhì jīn, yě chéngle yítài wàn fāng zhège cíyǔ zuì hǎo de qiǎnshì.

Legend has it that Xi Shi possessed natural beauty and graceful bearing, exuding an unparalleled charm. Her every smile and movement captivated countless hearts. Even in the simple setting of washing clothes, she displayed an extraordinary aura, like a beautiful painting. King Goujian of Yue sacrificed Xi Shi to King Fu Chai of Wu to reclaim his kingdom. Xi Shi, with her unique charm, captivated the King of Wu, leading to the weakening of the Wu kingdom and ultimately contributing to Yue's success. Xi Shi's story is still told today and serves as the best interpretation of the phrase "yítài wàn fāng".

Usage

用于描写女子容貌姿态美好，多用于赞美女性。

yòng yú miáoxiě nǚzǐ róngmào zītài měihǎo, duō yòng yú zànměi nǚxìng

Used to describe a woman's beautiful appearance and posture, often used to praise women.

Examples

• 她仪态万方，气质优雅。

  tā yítài wàn fāng, qìzhì yōuyǎ.

  She is graceful and elegant.

• 舞台上的她仪态万方，光彩照人。

  wǔtái shang de tā yítài wàn fāng, guāngcǎi zhào rén

  On stage, she was radiant with grace and elegance.

Related Idioms

• 仪表堂堂

• 风姿绰约

Opposite Idioms

• 其貌不扬

• 相貌平平