shēn qīng rú yàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
as lithe as a swallow (of athlete or beautiful girl)
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Original source entry:

身輕如燕 身轻如燕 [shen1 qing1 ru2 yan4] /as lithe as a swallow (of athlete or beautiful girl)/

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