The Chengyu 東施效顰 (dōng shī xiào pín) literal means Dong Shi (東施) imitates (效) frowning (顰). It actually means to imitate something poorly without a deep understanding. Xi Shi was one of the Four Beauties of Ancient China. These Four Beauties were so elegant that birds and fish would faint in their presence; the moon and flowers would close up in shame. However, great beauty came at great costs, especially for Xi Shi. Xi Shi had a heart problem due to her poor constitution, befitting the ancient Chinese image of a delicate, fragile. On the way back from a laundry run, she felt chest pains and cupped her hand over her heart, her face immersed in a faint sorrow. People on the street saw Xi Shi’s pained expression and were enchanted by her nuanced pose; news of her beauty spread within the village. In that same village lived another gal, Dong Shi. Unfortunately, Dong Shi was decidedly not a supermodel. Dong Shi heard about Xi Shi and her heart problems, and out of her own infinite wisdom realized: “If I make the same pose as Xi Shi, then I can become as beautiful as she is!” Thus, Dong Shi went out onto the street, pursing her lips and holding her hands out awkwardly in an attempt to imitate Xi Shi. Sadly, her rendition of “fragile and beautiful woman with heart problems” only enhanced her unsightly appearance. #Chinese course # Adult Chinese Teen Chinese Enterprise Chinese Online Chinese hsk Preparation Summer camp  # Our teachers # More than 10 years teaching experience Master Degree Certificate for teaching chinese as a foreign language   # About us # Founded in 2007 Chinese test and training center 200+ Chinese teachers 5000+ students  # Contact us# Name:fiona Phone number:021-52287809,13918358891 E-mail:info@mandarinmorning.com www.mandarinmorning.com If you are interested to join Mandarin Morning school or want more details about our services, scan the following QR code. ☟   Mandarin Morning Chinese test center attached to Confucius institute headquarters Authorized Test Center and Training Center for International Chinese Language Teacher Certificater 10 years+ ，200 teachers ，more 10000 students，200+companies  |
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