人面桃花
Reading: じんめんとうか
Meaning: a beautiful woman who cannot be met again; fleeting beauty
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Example Sentence
That encounter was like a fleeting beauty that could never be found again
Usage Notes
Based on a Chinese story about a man who met a beautiful woman under a peach tree but could never find her again. Used to describe ephemeral beauty or missed romantic opportunities.
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