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妓院

jìyuàn
noun #8,377

Measure Word

一家妓院 jiā

Meanings

  1. 1 brothel; whorehouse

Characters

妓
jì
prostitute; courtesan
院
yuàn
courtyard; institution; building
Literally 'prostitute house' - an establishment where prostitution takes place.

Examples

HSK 5
那条街上曾经开满了妓院。
Nà tiáo jiēshang céngjīng kāi mǎn le jìyuàn.
That street was once full of brothels.
HSK 7-9
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.
HSK 7-9
警察突击检查了那家妓院。
Jǐngchá tūjī jiǎnchá le nà jiā jìyuàn.
The police raided that brothel.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

妓 jì
院 yuàn