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杨柳身

楊柳身
yángliǔshēn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 willow-like figure
  2. 2 a woman's slender, graceful build (literary)

Examples

她一身旗袍，杨柳身影在灯下格外动人。
Tā yī shēn qípáo, yángliǔshēn yǐng zài dēng xià géwài dòngrén.
In her qipao, her willow-slim figure was especially striking under the lamp.
舞台上那位舞者，杨柳身段，轻盈如风。
Wǔtái shàng nà wèi wǔzhě, yángliǔshēn duàn, qīngyíng rú fēng.
The dancer onstage, with her willow-like figure, was light as the wind.

Tips

usage
Often used together with 杨柳腰 in traditional descriptions of beauty. Related: 柳叶眉, 樱桃口 — a set of classical beauty tropes.

Stroke Order

杨 yáng
柳 liǔ
身 shēn