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楚棺秦楼 — “Ancient pleasure quarters or brothels”

楚棺秦楼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ancient pleasure quarters or brothels”. Places of entertainment where courtesans or singing girls resided.

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楚棺秦楼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

楚棺秦楼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
楚
chǔ13clear, distinct, neat
棺
guān12coffin or casket
秦
qín10ancient Chinese state or dynasty
楼
lóu13multi-story building or floor

Example Sentence with 楚棺秦楼

他沉迷于楚棺秦楼,终日无心向学。
He indulged in the ancient pleasure quarters, neglecting his studies all day long.

Idioms Related to 楚棺秦楼

More idioms starting with 楚

  • chǔ楚yún云xiāng湘yǔ雨intimate romantic feelings
  • chǔ楚náng囊zhī之qíng情profound love for one's homeland
  • chǔ楚qiú囚duì对qì泣Weeping together in despair
  • chǔ楚qiú囚xiāng相duì对facing each other in despair
  • chǔ楚tiān天yún云yǔ雨romantic or sexual encounter
  • chǔ楚wěi尾wú吴tóu头Middle and lower Yangtze River region
  • chǔ楚gōng弓fù复dé得recover lost property
  • chǔ楚gōng弓chǔ楚dé得What's lost in Chu stays in Chu
  • chǔ楚gōng弓yí遗yǐng影unfounded fear from misperception
  • chǔ楚dé得chǔ楚gōng弓What's lost by one is found by another
  • chǔ楚cái才jìn晋yòng用Chu talent used by Jin
  • chǔ楚cái材jìn晋yòng用Chu talent used by Jin

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Questions about 楚棺秦楼

What does 楚棺秦楼 mean?

楚棺秦楼 (chǔ guān qín lóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ancient pleasure quarters or brothels”.

How do you pronounce 楚棺秦楼?

楚棺秦楼 is pronounced chǔ guān qín lóu in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 楚棺秦楼?

旧时指歌舞场所,也错指妓女居住的地方。

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