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花阶柳市

花阶柳市 — “A district known for brothels and other entertainment establishments”

花阶柳市 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a district known for brothels and other entertainment establishments”. Literally, “Flower steps and willow market”.

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花阶柳市 Pronunciation and Pinyin

花阶柳市 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
花
huā8Flower, spend, colorful, blurry
阶
jiē6steps, level, stage
柳
liǔ9willow tree
市
shì5market city

Example Sentence with 花阶柳市

那个时代,许多文人墨客流连于花阶柳市,寻觅创作的灵感。
In that era, many literati frequented the entertainment districts, seeking creative inspiration.

Idioms Related to 花阶柳市

Synonyms of 花阶柳市

  • huā花jiē街liǔ柳xiàng巷red-light district
  • huā花jiē街liǔ柳shì市red-light district
  • huā花jiē街liǔ柳mò陌red-light district

More idioms starting with 花

  • huā花xià下shài晒kūn裈Behave vulgarly in a refined setting
  • huā花bù不léng棱dēng登gaudy and disorderly in color
  • huā花bù不mí迷rén人rén人zì自mí迷One is captivated by own feelings
  • huā花lì丽hú狐shào哨overly gaudy or flashy
  • huā花xìn信nián年huá华a woman's prime of youth
  • huā花guāng光liǔ柳yǐng影beautiful spring scenery
  • huā花qián前yuè月xià下romantic setting for lovers
  • huā花tuán团jǐn锦cù簇magnificent, vibrant, and colorful display
  • huā花duī堆jǐn锦cù簇resplendent and colorful
  • huā花tiān天jiǔ酒dì地indulge in debauchery and excessive sensual pleasures
  • huā花tiān天jǐn锦dì地a scene of great splendor and prosperity
  • huā花hǎo好yuè月yuán圆perfect harmony and happiness

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Questions about 花阶柳市

What does 花阶柳市 mean?

花阶柳市 (huā jiē liǔ shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a district known for brothels and other entertainment establishments”.

How do you pronounce 花阶柳市?

花阶柳市 is pronounced huā jiē liǔ shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 花阶柳市 literally mean?

Literally, 花阶柳市 means “Flower steps and willow market”. It is used to mean “a district known for brothels and other entertainment establishments”.

What is the Chinese definition of 花阶柳市?

指妓院聚集的街市。

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