Chinese edit

 
to appear out of water; to appear above water; to spurt out water
to appear out of water; to appear above water; to spurt out water; to discharge water
trad. (出水芙蓉) 出水 芙蓉
simp. #(出水芙蓉) 出水 芙蓉

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Idiom edit

出水芙蓉

  1. (literally) lotus flower which just sprung into blossom above the water
  2. (figurative) refreshingly and elegantly composed piece of literary work (poem, article, etc.), art or calligraphy
  3. (figurative) naturally beautiful woman; natural beauty
  4. (figurative) beautiful woman who emerges from, or half-submerged in a pool of water