táng
zi

noun
historical
dialect

Meaning of 堂子

堂子 means imperial shrine for worshipping gods (Qing Dynasty); brothel (dialectal term). Pronounced táng zi.

  • imperial shrine for worshipping gods (Qing Dynasty)
  • brothel (dialectal term)

Definitions & Examples

Táng
zi
shì
Qīng
dài
huáng
shì
de
zhòng
yào
chǎng
suǒ
 

The tangzi was an important place for imperial worship during the Qing Dynasty.

Huáng
měi
nián
dōu
yào
táng
zi
shén
 

The emperor would go to the imperial shrine to worship the gods every year.

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