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femme fatale in Chinese

femme fatale in Chinese is 妖姬, 蛇蝎美人 — femme fatale means a glamorous and mysterious woman who uses her charm to draw men into danger, ruin or disgrace, especially as a stock character in novels and films.

femme fatale in Chinese

妖姬
noun
Pronounced: yāo jī
An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.
蛇蝎美人
noun
Pronounced: shé xiē měi rén
An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.

What does "femme fatale" mean?

  1. noun A glamorous and mysterious woman who uses her charm to draw men into danger, ruin or disgrace, especially as a stock character in novels and films.
    "Barbara Stanwyck plays the classic femme fatale, all cigarette smoke and bad intentions."
  2. noun Any woman regarded as dangerously alluring or as trouble for those who fall for her.
    "The tabloids cast her as the femme fatale of the whole affair."
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femme fatale in a sentence

  • Barbara Stanwyck plays the classic femme fatale, all cigarette smoke and bad intentions.
  • The plot turns on a femme fatale who is never quite telling the truth.
  • The tabloids cast her as the femme fatale of the whole affair.

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What is "femme fatale" in Chinese?

"femme fatale" in Chinese is 妖姬, 蛇蝎美人. femme fatale means: A glamorous and mysterious woman who uses her charm to draw men into danger, ruin or disgrace, especially as a stock character in novels and films.

How do you pronounce 妖姬?

"femme fatale" in Chinese is 妖姬, pronounced "yāo jī".

How do you use "femme fatale" in a sentence?

Example: "Barbara Stanwyck plays the classic femme fatale, all cigarette smoke and bad intentions." In Chinese, "femme fatale" is 妖姬, 蛇蝎美人.

Are there other ways to say "femme fatale" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "femme fatale": 妖姬, 蛇蝎美人.

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