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Chinese

pretty face; rosy complexion; beautiful woman water of calamity; charming beauty, as a source of calamity; femme fatale
trad. (紅顏禍水) 紅顏 禍水
simp. (红颜祸水) 红颜 祸水
Literally: “rosy cheeks ― water of disaster”.

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Idiom

紅顏禍水

  1. charming beauty who makes men fall and leads to disasters (such as a loss of wealth or reputation, or a toppled nation); dangerous woman; femme fatale (Classifier: )

Usage notes

Some historical figures described as such are Mo Xi, Daji and Bao Si.