📖 Meaning
Describes a young woman's body as soft, fair, and exuding a warm, delicate fragrance. It conveys the tender and alluring physical charm of youthful femininity. Often used in romantic or sensual literary contexts.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from the Ming Dynasty work 'Jingshi Tongyan' (Stories to Caution the World) by Feng Menglong, specifically Volume 21. In the scene, a young woman, feeling too cold or too warm at night, asks a young gentleman to adjust the bedding for her. The description of her soft, fragrant warmth naturally stirs romantic emotion. The phrase has since become a literary expression for the tender allure of a young woman.
💡 Example Usage
公子怀中软香温玉，一时心神荡漾，难以自持。
Holding the soft, fragrant warmth of the young woman in his arms, the young gentleman's heart stirred and he could hardly contain himself.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 软香温玉
- Pinyin: ruǎn xiāng wēn yù
- Literal Translation: soft, fragrant, warm, jade
- Category: Quality
- Characters: 4