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柳街花巷 — “A brothel or a red-light district”

柳街花巷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a brothel or a red-light district”. A place associated with prostitution. Literally, “willow streets and flower lanes”.

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柳街花巷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

柳街花巷 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
柳
liǔ9willow tree
街
jiē12street
花
huā8Flower, spend, colorful, blurry
巷
xiàng9alley or narrow street

Example Sentence with 柳街花巷

古时候,一些繁华的都市中总有那么几条柳街花巷,夜里灯火通明。
In ancient times, some bustling cities always had a few willow streets and flower lanes, brightly lit at night.

Idioms Related to 柳街花巷

Synonyms of 柳街花巷

  • huā花jiē街liǔ柳xiàng巷red-light district

More idioms starting with 柳

  • liǔ柳xià下jiè借yīn阴seek protection or patronage from others
  • liǔ柳duǒ亸huā花jiāo娇graceful and charming female beauty
  • liǔ柳duǒ亸yīng莺jiāo娇graceful willows, charming orioles
  • liǔ柳tí啼huā花yuàn怨desolate beauty and sorrowful lament
  • liǔ柳shèng圣huā花shén神a captivating and charming woman
  • liǔ柳yāo夭táo桃yàn艳a woman's captivating beauty
  • liǔ柳jiāo娇huā花mèi媚delicate grace and charming allure
  • liǔ柳mèi媚huā花míng明charming willows and bright flowers
  • liǔ柳chǒng宠huā花mí迷enchanting spring scenery
  • liǔ柳xiàng巷huā花jiē街red-light district
  • liǔ柳shì市huā花jiē街red-light district
  • liǔ柳ruò弱huā花jiāo娇a slender, delicate, and graceful woman

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What does 柳街花巷 mean?

柳街花巷 (liǔ jiē huā xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a brothel or a red-light district”.

How do you pronounce 柳街花巷?

柳街花巷 is pronounced liǔ jiē huā xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 柳街花巷 literally mean?

Literally, 柳街花巷 means “willow streets and flower lanes”. It is used to mean “a brothel or a red-light district”.

What is the Chinese definition of 柳街花巷?

旧指妓院或妓院聚集之处。同“柳巷花街”。

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