眠花宿柳 — “To frequent brothels and indulge in licentious pleasures”
眠花宿柳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to frequent brothels and indulge in licentious pleasures”. Literally, “Sleep among flowers and lodge among willows”.
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眠花宿柳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
眠花宿柳 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 眠花宿柳
他年轻时曾一度眠花宿柳，虚度了不少光阴。
In his youth, he once frequented brothels and led a dissolute life, wasting a considerable amount of time.
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Open the tool →Questions about 眠花宿柳
What does 眠花宿柳 mean?
眠花宿柳 (mián huā sù liǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to frequent brothels and indulge in licentious pleasures”.
How do you pronounce 眠花宿柳?
眠花宿柳 is pronounced mián huā sù liǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 眠花宿柳 literally mean?
Literally, 眠花宿柳 means “Sleep among flowers and lodge among willows”. It is used to mean “to frequent brothels and indulge in licentious pleasures”.
What is the Chinese definition of 眠花宿柳?
比喻狎妓。