秋波

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Contents 1 Mandarin 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Usage notes 1.4 Derived terms 1.5 References

[edit] Mandarin

simpl. and trad.

秋波

[edit] Etymology

秋 (autumn) + 波 (waves)

Originally used by poets such as Li Bai for its literal meaning. Later poets such as Su Shi used this phrase as a metaphor for the beauty of a woman's eyes. This is the colloquial usage that we see today.

[edit] Noun

秋波 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin qiūbō)

1. bright eyes of a beautiful woman

[edit] Usage notes

This phrase can also be used in the context of someone who figuratively bats their eyes (as a way to get something that they want).

[edit] Derived terms

• 秋波送情

[edit] References

• "秋波 (in Mandarin)." Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2008-11-15.
• (2007) Hanyu Da Cidian 3.0 (in Mandarin). Hong Kong: Commercial Press. ISBN 9789620702778.
• Wu, Jingrong (ed.) (1985). The Pinyin CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY (in Mandarin/English). Beijing, Hong Kong: The Commercial Press. ISBN 0471867969.
• "秋波 (in Mandarin/English)." Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2008-11-15.