攀花问柳 — “To frequent brothels and engage with courtesans”
攀花问柳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to frequent brothels and engage with courtesans”. To visit prostitutes. Literally, “To pluck flowers and inquire of willows”.
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攀花问柳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
攀花问柳 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 攀花问柳
他年轻时曾一度沉迷于攀花问柳，虚度了不少光阴。
In his youth, he was once addicted to frequenting pleasure quarters, wasting much of his time.
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Synonyms of 攀花问柳
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Open the tool →Questions about 攀花问柳
What does 攀花问柳 mean?
攀花问柳 (pān huā wèn liǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to frequent brothels and engage with courtesans”.
How do you pronounce 攀花问柳?
攀花问柳 is pronounced pān huā wèn liǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 攀花问柳 literally mean?
Literally, 攀花问柳 means “to pluck flowers and inquire of willows”. It is used to mean “to frequent brothels and engage with courtesans”.
What is the Chinese definition of 攀花问柳?
比喻狎妓。同“攀花折柳”。