莺巢燕垒 — “A brothel”
莺巢燕垒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a brothel”. A house of ill repute. Literally, “Oriole's nest, swallow's abode”.
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莺巢燕垒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
莺巢燕垒 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 莺巢燕垒
他年轻时误入歧途，在莺巢燕垒中耗费了许多时光。
He went astray in his youth, spending much time in places of ill repute.
Idioms Related to 莺巢燕垒
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- yīng莺yín吟yàn燕wǔ舞vibrant and lively springtime scene
- yīng莺tí啼yàn燕yǔ语Orioles sing, swallows chirp
- yīng莺shēng声yàn燕yǔ语delightful chatter of young women
- yīng莺qī期yàn燕yuē约romantic rendezvous
- yīng莺gē歌yàn燕wǔ舞flourishing, prosperous, and vibrant scene
- yīng莺gē歌yàn燕yǔ语beautiful vibrant scene of spring
- yīng莺gē歌dié蝶wǔ舞joyful spring scene
- yīng莺cāi猜yàn燕dù妒to be envied and suspected
- yīng莺guī闺yàn燕gé阁a woman's boudoir
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What does 莺巢燕垒 mean?
莺巢燕垒 (yīng cháo yàn lěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a brothel”.
How do you pronounce 莺巢燕垒?
莺巢燕垒 is pronounced yīng cháo yàn lěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 莺巢燕垒 literally mean?
Literally, 莺巢燕垒 means “Oriole's nest, swallow's abode”. It is used to mean “a brothel”.
What is the Chinese definition of 莺巢燕垒?
比喻妓院。