傾城傾國

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lit. capable of causing the downfall of a city or state (idiom) · fig. (of a woman) devastatingly beautiful

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. capable of causing the downfall of a city or state (idiom)
  2. fig. (of a woman) devastatingly beautiful

Written Forms

傾城傾國Traditional · Main Form
倾城倾国Alternate Form

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