娼妇

娼婦
chāngfù
noun #22,715 vulgar

Meanings

  1. 1 prostitute
  2. 2 whore (vulgar)

Examples

Zhège cí zài xiàndài Hànyǔ zhōng shì yīgè cūsú de màrén yǔ.
This word is a vulgar insult in modern Chinese.
Jiùshí shèhuì duì chāngfù yǒu yánzhòng de piānjiàn.
Traditional society held serious prejudices against prostitutes.

Tips

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娼妇 is a highly offensive term and should be avoided in polite speech. The neutral/legal term for sex worker is 工作者. Historically, referred to entertainers or courtesans, but the word has become a harsh insult.

Stroke Order

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