femme fatale; woman of devastating beauty
A yojijukugo describing a woman so beautiful that a single glance from her can captivate a ruler and lead to the ruin of a country or castle. Literary and classical in tone; not used in everyday conversation.
See also: 傾城傾国 (けいせいけいこく)
She drew the gaze of everyone present, as if she were a femme fatale of legendary beauty.
A synonymous yojijukugo with the same meaning; the order of the characters is reversed.
Derived from classical Chinese literature, combining 一顧 (a single glance) and 傾城 (to cause the fall of a castle/city), referring to a beauty whose charm can topple a kingdom.