花容月貌 flowery face, moonlit appearance
Explanation
形容女子容貌美丽，像花和月亮一样美好。
Describes a woman's beauty, as beautiful as flowers and the moon.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，长安城里住着一位美丽的女子，名叫玉环。她天生丽质，花容月貌，倾国倾城。她的美貌不仅吸引了无数男子，就连宫廷里的贵妃娘娘也对她赞叹不已。有一天，皇帝微服私访，路过玉环家门前，被她的美貌所吸引，当即下令将她接入宫中。玉环入宫后，深得皇帝宠爱，被封为贵妃。她不仅容貌美丽，而且才华横溢，琴棋书画样样精通。她的故事，至今还在长安城里流传。
In the Tang Dynasty, a beautiful woman named Yuhuan lived in Chang'an. She was naturally beautiful, with a face like flowers and moonlight, so beautiful that she captivated the whole country. Her beauty attracted countless men, and even the imperial concubines praised her. One day, the emperor made a private visit, and passing by Yuhuan's house, he was captivated by her beauty and immediately ordered her to be brought into the palace. After entering the palace, Yuhuan was deeply loved by the emperor and was made a concubine. She was not only beautiful but also talented, mastering calligraphy, painting, music, and board games. Her story is still told in Chang'an today.
Usage
用于描写女子容貌美丽，多用于文学作品中。
Used to describe the beauty of a woman, mostly used in literary works.
Examples
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她花容月貌，气质优雅。
tā huāróngyuèmào, qìzhì yōuyǎ.
She is beautiful and elegant.
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舞台上的演员个个花容月貌，美不胜收。
wǔtái shàng de yǎnyuán gè gè huāróngyuèmào, měi bù shèng shōu
The actresses on the stage are all beautiful and charming.