| Вопрос | 黄花闺女 huáng huā guīnǚ |
|---|---|
| Ответ | virgin (female). Literally “yellow flower girl,” alluding to a fashion during the Song dynasty when girls would decorate their faces with yellow plum flowers. When these flowers were not in bloom, they used yellow paper cutouts instead. |
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