墙花路柳 — “A woman of low social standing or dubious reputation”
墙花路柳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a woman of low social standing or dubious reputation”. Traditionally referring to a prostitute or a fallen woman. Literally, “Flowers by the wall and willows by the road”.
墙花路柳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
墙花路柳 Character Breakdown
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What does 墙花路柳 mean?
墙花路柳 (qiáng huā lù liǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a woman of low social standing or dubious reputation”.
How do you pronounce 墙花路柳?
墙花路柳 is pronounced qiáng huā lù liǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 墙花路柳 literally mean?
Literally, 墙花路柳 means “Flowers by the wall and willows by the road”. It is used to mean “a woman of low social standing or dubious reputation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 墙花路柳?
墙边的花，路旁的柳。比喻不被人尊重的女子。旧时指妓女。