花街柳巷 — “Red-light district”
花街柳巷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “red-light district”. Entertainment quarter known for brothels. Literally, “flower streets and willow lanes”.
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花街柳巷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
花街柳巷 Character Breakdown
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他年轻时曾沉迷于花街柳巷，虚度了光阴。
He spent his youth indulging in red-light districts, squandering his time.
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Synonyms of 花街柳巷
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What does 花街柳巷 mean?
花街柳巷 (huā jiē liǔ xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “red-light district”.
How do you pronounce 花街柳巷?
花街柳巷 is pronounced huā jiē liǔ xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 花街柳巷 literally mean?
Literally, 花街柳巷 means “flower streets and willow lanes”. It is used to mean “red-light district”.
What is the Chinese definition of 花街柳巷?
花、柳：旧指娼妓。旧指游乐的地方。也指妓院。