齿白唇红 white teeth, red lips
Explanation
形容人容貌美丽,牙齿洁白,嘴唇鲜红。
Describes someone with a beautiful appearance, white teeth and red lips.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期,有一位美丽的女子名叫小梅,她天生丽质,唇红齿白,明眸善睐,是远近闻名的美人。小梅不仅貌美,而且心灵手巧,琴棋书画样样精通,深受乡邻的喜爱。一日,一位京城来的公子路过此地,被小梅的美貌深深吸引,他慕名而来,欲求娶小梅为妻。小梅的父母见公子温文尔雅,才华横溢,便欣然同意了这门亲事。婚后,小梅与公子相亲相爱,生活幸福美满。他们的故事流传至今,成为了人们津津乐道的佳话。
Once upon a time in the Tang Dynasty, there was a beautiful woman named Xiaomei. She was naturally beautiful, with rosy lips and white teeth, and was a well-known beauty in the neighborhood. Xiaomei was not only beautiful but also skillful, and excelled in painting, calligraphy, and music. One day, a young man from the capital passed through this place and was captivated by Xiaomei's beauty. He came to marry her. Xiaomei's parents agreed to the marriage. After their wedding, Xiaomei and the young man lived happily together. Their story is still told today.
Usage
常用来形容女子容貌美丽,也可用以形容年轻人容貌姣好。
Often used to describe a woman's beautiful appearance, it can also be used to describe the beautiful appearance of young people.
Examples
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她唇红齿白,气质优雅。
tā chún hóng chǐ bái, qìzhì yōuyǎ
She has rosy lips and white teeth, and an elegant temperament.
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这个小姑娘长得唇红齿白,十分可爱。
zhège xiǎo gūniang zhǎng de chún hóng chǐ bái, shífēn kě'ài
This little girl is pretty and has rosy lips and white teeth.
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他虽然年过半百,但仍旧唇红齿白,精神矍铄。
tā suīrán niánguò bàn bǎi, dàn réngjiù chún hóng chǐ bái, jīngshen juéshuò
Although he is over fifty, he still has rosy lips and white teeth, and is vigorous.