chāng

common
literary
archaic

Meaning of

倡 means professional performer (archaic); archaic variant of 娼. Pronounced chāng.

  • professional performer (archaic)
  • archaic variant of 娼

Character Info

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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

dài
cháng
ān
yǒu
duō
chāng
yōu
biǎo
yǎn
 

There were many professional performers in ancient Chang'an showcasing their skills.

yuè
zhōng
duō
yǒu
miáo
xiě
chāng
shēng
huó
de
piān
zhāng
 

Ancient yuefu poetry has many chapters describing the lives of female entertainers.