breathe like a lily

breathe like a lily

Qi blowing is a Chinese idiom. Its pinyin is Chu ī Q ì sh è NGL á n, which means that it smells like orchids. Describe the breath of a beautiful woman. It comes from the ode to goddess by Song Yu of Chu in the Warring States period.

The origin of Idioms

Song Yu's Ode to the goddess in the Warring States period states: "Chen Jia's Ci is like a cloud, and his fragrance is like a orchid."

Idiom usage

Li Juan, a palace lady, is fourteen years old and has a soft skin. (Li Zhi, Ming Dynasty, early Tan Ji, husband and wife three). (beauty by Wei Caozhi)

Analysis of Idioms

Blowing like a orchid