Caveat: 丹脣皓齒

This is a four-character aphorism from my elevator. Let me explain: my building’s elevator has this video display that plays news or advertising. Sometimes they put up these Chinese aphorisms, like this one. I decided to look it up, as I stood there staring at the screen.

단순 호치 = 丹脣皓齒
dan.sun.ho.chi

According to the daum online dictionary, this means “red lips white teeth” and references the face a beautiful woman. It seems very Chinese to me.
picture[daily log: walking, 6 km]

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