活观音

活觀音
huóguānyīn
phrase

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 4
Xīnniáng nà yī shēn yīfu, kànshàngqù jiǎnzhí shì huóguānyīn.
In that outfit, the bride looked like Guanyin herself come to life.
HSK 6
Tā yī chūchǎng, dàjiā dōu shuō tā měi de xiàng huóguānyīn.
The moment she appeared, everyone said she was beautiful as a living Guanyin.

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