Definition
秋波 literally 'autumn ripples' is a poetic Chinese metaphor for a beautiful woman's bright, expressive eyes or a flirtatious glance. It originates from classical literature and is still used in modern writing and speech, often in expressions like 暗送秋波 ('to cast amorous glances secretly'). The imagery connects clear autumn water to the sparkle in a woman's eyes.
n.
(literary) bright eyes of a beautiful womanattractiveflirtatious glance
Examples
- 秋波。Tā nà shuāng qiū bō ràng rén xīndòng.Her bright eyes stir people's hearts.
- 秋波。Tā rěnbúzhù xiàng duìmiàn de gūniang àn sòng qiū bō.He couldn't help secretly casting amorous glances at the girl across from him.
- 秋波。Xiǎoshuō lǐ miáoxiě le zhǔréngōng de yíngyíng qiū bō.The novel describes the protagonist's sparkling eyes.
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