beauty and fortune seldom go together; the beautiful die young
A yojijukugo proverb expressing the idea that beautiful people often suffer misfortune or die young. Used in literary or reflective contexts.
As the saying goes, 'the beautiful die young'; she passed away at a young age.
A yojijukugo composed of 美人 (beautiful person) and 薄命 (short life, ill fortune). The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a traditional belief found in East Asian literature.