自古紅顏多薄命
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See also: 自古红颜多薄命
Chinese[edit]
from time immemorial; since ancient times | pretty face; rosy complexion; beautiful woman | many; much; a lot of many; much; a lot of; numerous; multi- |
born under an unlucky star; born unlucky; ill-fated | ||
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trad. (自古紅顏多薄命) | 自古 | 紅顏 | 多 | 薄命 | |
simp. (自古红颜多薄命) | 自古 | 红颜 | 多 | 薄命 | |
Literally: “From ancient times, many with a rosy countenance have been ill-fated.” |
Etymology[edit]
From the Journey to the West.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄗˋ ㄍㄨˇ ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄧㄢˊ ㄉㄨㄛ ㄅㄛˊ ㄇㄧㄥˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: zìhgǔ hóngyán duo bómìng
- Wade–Giles: tzŭ4-ku3 hung2-yen2 to1 po2-ming4
- Yale: dz̀-gǔ húng-yán dwō bwó-mìng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: tzyhguu horngyan duo borminq
- Palladius: цзыгу хунъянь до бомин (czygu xunʺjanʹ do bomin)
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡sz̩⁵¹ ku²¹⁴⁻²¹ xʊŋ³⁵ jɛn³⁵ tu̯ɔ⁵⁵ pu̯ɔ³⁵ miŋ⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proverb[edit]
自古紅顏多薄命