花街柳陌 — “A red-light district”
花街柳陌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a red-light district”. An area known for brothels and entertainment. Literally, “flower streets and willow lanes”.
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花街柳陌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
花街柳陌 Character Breakdown
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过去，一些富家子弟常在花街柳陌寻欢作乐，挥霍无度。
In the past, some wealthy young men often sought pleasure and indulged in extravagance in the red-light districts.
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Synonyms of 花街柳陌
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- huā花bù不mí迷rén人rén人zì自mí迷One is captivated by own feelings
- huā花lì丽hú狐shào哨overly gaudy or flashy
- huā花xìn信nián年huá华a woman's prime of youth
- huā花guāng光liǔ柳yǐng影beautiful spring scenery
- huā花qián前yuè月xià下romantic setting for lovers
- huā花tuán团jǐn锦cù簇magnificent, vibrant, and colorful display
- huā花duī堆jǐn锦cù簇resplendent and colorful
- huā花tiān天jiǔ酒dì地indulge in debauchery and excessive sensual pleasures
- huā花tiān天jǐn锦dì地a scene of great splendor and prosperity
- huā花hǎo好yuè月yuán圆perfect harmony and happiness
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Open the tool →Questions about 花街柳陌
What does 花街柳陌 mean?
花街柳陌 (huā jiē liǔ mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a red-light district”.
How do you pronounce 花街柳陌?
花街柳陌 is pronounced huā jiē liǔ mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 花街柳陌 literally mean?
Literally, 花街柳陌 means “flower streets and willow lanes”. It is used to mean “a red-light district”.
What is the Chinese definition of 花街柳陌?
指妓院聚集的街市。