四大美女

Traditional form:

四大美女

Pinyin (reading):

sìdàměinü

Definitions:

• the four legendary beauties of ancient China, namely: Xishi 西施 ( Xīshī), Wang Zhaojun 王昭君 ( Wáng Zhāojūn), Diaochan 貂蟬／貂蝉 ( Diāo Chán) and Yang Yuhuan 楊玉環／杨玉环 ( Yáng Yùhuán)

Characters:

• 四 - four
• 大 - big, great, vast, high, deep
• 美 - beautiful, pretty; pleasing
• 女 - woman, girl; female

Traditional characters:

• 四 - four
• 大 - big, great, vast, high, deep
• 美 - beautiful, pretty; pleasing
• 女 - woman, girl; female