Cuddle up to the red(yī cuì wēi hóng)

Cuddle up to the red

Yicuicuhong, an idiom, is used as predicate, attribute and object, which refers to a romantic affair with a young woman. Jadeite, jadeite a class of accessories; red, lipstick a class of cosmetics. Both "Cui" and "Hong" refer to women. It comes from the 15th chapter of Jin Ping Mei CI Hua written by Xiaosheng of Lanling in Ming Dynasty: "it's better to have fun in the red skirt and nestle in the red courtyard."

Idiom explanation

[idiom] cling to emerald, a kind of jewelry; red, lipstick, a kind of cosmetics. Both "Cui" and "Hong" refer to women.

Idioms and allusions

The 15th chapter of Jin Ping Mei CI Hua written by Lan Ling Xiaosheng in Ming Dynasty: "it's better to have fun in the red skirt and nestle in the red courtyard."

Idiom usage

Used as predicate, attributive and object

Chinese PinYin : yī cuì wēi hóng