妓院

jìyuàn

noun #8,377

Measure Word

一家妓院 jiā

Meanings

1 brothel; whorehouse

Characters

prostitute; courtesan

courtyard; institution; building

Literally 'prostitute house' — an establishment where prostitution takes place.

Examples

古代的妓院有时也是文人聚会的场所。

Gǔdài de jìyuàn yǒushí yě shì wénrén jùhuì de chǎngsuǒ.

Brothels in ancient times were sometimes gathering places for literati.

警察突击检查了那家妓院。

Jǐngchá tūjī jiǎnchá le nà jiā jìyuàn.

The police raided that brothel.

那条街上曾经开满了妓院。

Nà tiáo jiēshàng céngjīng kāi mǎn le jìyuàn.

That street was once full of brothels.

Tips

history

In imperial China, high-end 妓院 (often called 青楼 qīnglóu) were cultural establishments where courtesans (歌妓 gējì) entertained with music, poetry, and conversation. Many famous poets frequented these venues.

Stroke Order

妓 jì

院 yuàn