Definition
招蜂引蝶 is a four-character idiom (chengyu). Its literal translation is 'attract bees and butterflies,' but it is almost always used figuratively to describe someone (traditionally a woman) who is very flirtatious and attracts many romantic admirers. The connotation is often mildly negative or disapproving, suggesting that the person intentionally draws attention from the opposite sex. It can also be shortened to just 招蜂 in casual speech.
id.
(chengyu) to be flirtatious and attract many admirers (often of a woman)to be a coquette
Examples
- 招蜂引蝶，。Nà ge nǚrén hěn xǐhuan zhāo fēng yǐn dié, zǒngshì dǎbàn de hěn piàoliang.That woman enjoys being flirtatious and attracting admirers; she always dresses up very beautifully.
- ，招蜂引蝶。Tā qīzi xìnggé wěnzhòng, cóng bù zhāo fēng yǐn dié.His wife has a steady temperament and never flirts or seeks attention.
- ，招蜂引蝶。Zài gǔdài xiǎoshuō lǐ, nà zhǒng zhāo fēng yǐn dié de nǚzǐ wǎngwǎng xiàchǎng bù hǎo.In classical novels, women who are flirtatious and attract many men often end up poorly.
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