眠花卧柳 — “To frequent brothels and lead a dissolute life”
眠花卧柳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to frequent brothels and lead a dissolute life”. To consort with prostitutes. Literally, “sleep among flowers and lie by willows”.
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眠花卧柳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他年轻时曾一时糊涂，做过眠花卧柳之事，幸好后来及时醒悟，回归正途。
In his youth, he briefly led a dissolute life, frequenting pleasure quarters, but fortunately he later came to his senses and returned to a respectable path.
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Open the tool →Questions about 眠花卧柳
What does 眠花卧柳 mean?
眠花卧柳 (mián huā wò liǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to frequent brothels and lead a dissolute life”.
How do you pronounce 眠花卧柳?
眠花卧柳 is pronounced mián huā wò liǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 眠花卧柳 literally mean?
Literally, 眠花卧柳 means “sleep among flowers and lie by willows”. It is used to mean “to frequent brothels and lead a dissolute life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 眠花卧柳?
比喻狎妓。同“眠花宿柳”。