自古紅顏多薄命
See also: 自古红颜多薄命
Chinese
| 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
From the Journey to the West.
Pronunciation
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