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西施

xī shī

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Definitions

  1. 1. Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[sì dà měi nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾踐|勾践[gōu jiàn] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu