秋波
Chinese
autumn; fall; harvest time autumn; fall; harvest time; a swing |
wave; (Cantonese) ball | ||
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trad. (秋波) | 秋 | 波 | |
simp. #(秋波) | 秋 | 波 | |
Literally: “autumn waves”. |
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄑㄧㄡ ㄅㄛ
- Tongyong Pinyin: cioubo
- Wade–Giles: chʻiu1-po1
- Yale: chyōu-bwō
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: chioubo
- Palladius: цюбо (cjubo)
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡ɕʰi̯oʊ̯⁵⁵ pu̯ɔ⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese, erhua-ed)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄑㄧㄡ ㄅㄛㄦ
- Tongyong Pinyin: cioubor
- Wade–Giles: chʻiu1-po1-ʼrh
- Yale: chyōu-bōr
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: chioubol
- Palladius: цюбор (cjubor)
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡ɕʰi̯oʊ̯⁵⁵ pu̯ɔɻ⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: cau1 bo1
- Yale: chāu bō
- Cantonese Pinyin: tsau1 bo1
- Guangdong Romanization: ceo1 bo1
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡sʰɐu̯⁵⁵ pɔː⁵⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Southern Min
Noun
(deprecated template usage) 秋波
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).
Derived terms
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