Chinese–English

西施

Xī shī · xi shi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女 (sì dà měi nǚ), given by King Gou Jian 勾踐 / 勾践 (Gōu Jiàn) of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu
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