手帕姊妹 — “A term of address among women in the same profession”
手帕姊妹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a term of address among women in the same profession”. Often referring to fellow courtesans or prostitutes. Literally, “Handkerchief sisters”.
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手帕姊妹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
手帕姊妹 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 手帕姊妹
在那个特殊的行业里，她们是互相关照的手帕姊妹。
In that particular line of work, they were handkerchief sisters, looking out for each other.
Idioms Related to 手帕姊妹
More idioms starting with 手
- shǒu手xià下liú留qíng情show mercy or leniency
- shǒu手xià下bài败jiàng将one's defeated opponent
- shǒu手bù不tíng停huī挥write continuously
- shǒu手bù不tíng停háo毫write continuously without stopping
- shǒu手bù不yīng应xīn心willing but unable
- shǒu手bù不chuò辍juǎn卷always studying diligently
- shǒu手bù不shì释shū书always reading diligently
- shǒu手bù不shì释juàn卷always reading
- shǒu手dào到niān拈lái来easily done
- shǒu手dào到ná拿lái来easily accomplished or obtained
- shǒu手dào到qín擒lái来achieve success effortlessly
- shǒu手dào到bìng病chú除cure instantly with great skill
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What does 手帕姊妹 mean?
手帕姊妹 (shǒu pà zǐ mèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a term of address among women in the same profession”.
How do you pronounce 手帕姊妹?
手帕姊妹 is pronounced shǒu pà zǐ mèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 手帕姊妹 literally mean?
Literally, 手帕姊妹 means “Handkerchief sisters”. It is used to mean “a term of address among women in the same profession”.
What is the Chinese definition of 手帕姊妹?
指妓女之间的互称