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Definition
Lotus, or figuratively a refined, beautiful girl or beautiful things.
- lotus
- figurativea refined and beautiful girl, or exceptionally beautiful things
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How it's used
Primarily used in literary contexts or idioms to describe feminine beauty that is natural and untainted. It carries a sense of elegance and purity rather than just physical attractiveness. While it literally refers to the lotus flower, it is rarely used in casual conversation to talk about the plant itself, as 荷花 is the standard term for that.
Examples
She looks as refined and beautiful as a lotus emerging from water.
This girl is truly as beautiful as a lotus.
Related words
Common phrases
a fresh and natural beauty
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is just 'pretty' or 'sexy' in a modern, trendy way. It specifically implies a classic, refined, and modest type of beauty.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
