亭亭玉立 (tíng tíng yù lì) — (of a woman) slim and graceful, with elegant bearing; (of trees) tall and erect
Definition
Idiom meaning 'slim and graceful' — usually of a young woman standing with elegant posture, but also of tall, erect trees. A vivid, literary image used in writing rather than everyday speech.
idiom
(of a woman) slim and gracefulwith elegant bearing(of trees) tall and erect
Examples
- ，亭亭玉立，。Tā zhàn zài wǔ tái zhōng yāng, tíng tíng yù lì, qì zhì fēi fán.She stood in the center of the stage, slim and graceful, with extraordinary poise.
- 亭亭玉立，。Lù biān de bái yáng shù tíng tíng yù lì, xiàng wèi shì yí yàng tǐng bá.The poplar trees along the roadside are tall and erect, standing like guards.
- 亭亭玉立，。Zhè wèi nián qīng nǚ zǐ shēn cái tíng tíng yù lì, jǔ zhǐ yōu yǎ.This young woman has a slim and graceful figure and elegant manners.
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