杨柳身

楊柳身

yángliǔshēn

noun

Meanings

HSK 7-9

她一身旗袍，杨柳身影在灯下格外动人。

Tā yīshēn qípáo, yángliǔshēn yǐng zài dēng xià géwài dòngrén.

In her qipao, her willow-slim figure was especially striking under the lamp.

HSK 7-9

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.

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.

杨 yáng

柳 liǔ

身 shēn