Tây Thi

Tây Thi

Tây Thi là một người đẹp nổi tiếng trong lịch sử.

Definition

  1. Proper Noun:

    • Xi Shi (also spelled Tây Thi): The name of a legendary beauty from ancient China during the Spring and Autumn period. She is one of the Four Great Beauties of Chinese history.
    • A paragon of beauty: The name "Tây Thi" is used proverbially to refer to a woman of extraordinary, captivating beauty.

  2. Noun (figurative):

    • An incomparably beautiful woman: Used to describe any woman whose beauty is considered flawless and mesmerizing.
Usage Examples

  • Proper Noun:

    • Sắc đẹp của Tây Thi được ca tụng khắp nơi. (The beauty of Xi Shi was praised everywhere.)
    • Câu chuyện về Tây Thi và Phạm Lãi rất nổi tiếng. (The story of Xi Shi and Fan Li is very famous.)

  • Noun (figurative):

    • Cô ấy đẹp như Tây Thi vậy. (She is as beautiful as Xi Shi.)
    • Người ta thường ví von người đẹp với Tây Thi. (People often compare beautiful women to Xi Shi.)
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Context: In the historical account, Xi Shi was a central figure in a political stratagem. The King of Yue, Goujian, offered her to his rival, King Fuchai of Wu, to distract him and cause him to neglect his duties, leading to the downfall of the state of Wu.
    • Tây Thi được sử dụng như một kế mỹ nhân. (Xi Shi was used as part of a "beauty trap" strategy.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Tứ đại mỹ nhân: The Four Great Beauties (of ancient China, which include Xi Shi).
  • Mỹ nhân kế: The "beauty trap" stratagem, famously associated with the story of Xi Shi.
Synonyms
  • Beauty: A person (especially a woman) who is beautiful.
  • Goddess: A woman of great beauty and charm.
  • Paragon of beauty: A perfect example of beauty.
Related Idioms and Cultural References

  • Đẹp như Tây Thi: (As beautiful as Xi Shi) A common simile to describe supreme feminine beauty.

    • Người ta nói cô ấy đẹp như Tây Thi. (They say she is as beautiful as Xi Shi.)

  • Kế Tây Thi: Refers to the specific tactic of using a beautiful woman to achieve a political or military goal, derived from her story.

    • Hắn dùng kế Tây Thi để đánh lạc hướng đối thủ. (He used the "Xi Shi stratagem" to distract his opponent.)

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