艺妓

藝妓
yìjì
noun #21,152

Meanings

  1. 1 geisha
  2. 2 Japanese female entertainer trained in arts and hospitality

Examples

Jīngdū yǒu hěn duō chuántǒng yìjì biǎoyǎn.
Kyoto has many traditional geisha performances.
Yìjì xūyào duō nián xuéxí cái néng chūdào.
A geisha requires many years of training before her debut.

Tips

culture
The geisha (艺妓) tradition is Japanese, not Chinese. Geishas are skilled entertainers trained in classical music, dance, and the tea ceremony. The profession dates to 18th-century Japan and should not be confused with other roles.

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