倚门卖笑 — “To make a living as a courtesan or prostitute”
倚门卖笑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a living as a courtesan or prostitute”. To solicit customers by standing at the door and smiling. Literally, “lean against the door and sell smiles”.
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倚门卖笑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
倚门卖笑 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 倚门卖笑
她因家境贫困，被迫倚门卖笑，日子过得十分艰辛。
Due to her impoverished family circumstances, she was compelled to solicit customers by the door, leading a very difficult life.
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What does 倚门卖笑 mean?
倚门卖笑 (yǐ mén mài xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a living as a courtesan or prostitute”.
How do you pronounce 倚门卖笑?
倚门卖笑 is pronounced yǐ mén mài xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倚门卖笑 literally mean?
Literally, 倚门卖笑 means “lean against the door and sell smiles”. It is used to mean “to make a living as a courtesan or prostitute”.
What is the Chinese definition of 倚门卖笑?
旧时形容妓女的生活。