活观音

活觀音
huóguānyīn
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 (fig.) a woman of radiant beauty; a living Guanyin
  2. 2 a strikingly beautiful and graceful woman

Examples

Tā yī chūchǎng, dàjiā dōu shuō tā měi de xiàng huóguānyīn.
The moment she appeared, everyone said she was beautiful as a living Guanyin.
Xīnniáng nà yī shēn yīfu, kàn shàngqù jiǎnzhí shì huóguānyīn.
In that outfit, the bride looked like Guanyin herself come to life.

Tips

culture
观音 (Guanyin) is the Bodhisattva of compassion, often depicted as a serene, beautiful female figure. 活观音 can praise either striking beauty or, in other contexts, great compassion — context decides.

Stroke Order

huó
guān
yīn