provide for a mistress; keep as a lover
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to provide for (a lover, usually a woman) financially in exchange for a long-term extramarital sexual relationship
derogatoryRefers specifically to a financial arrangement, typically involving a man providing housing and money to a mistress. Carries a strong negative connotation of exploitation, materialism, and immorality.
Tā他
bèi被
bào爆
chū出
bāo包
yǎng养
le了
yī一
míng名
nián年
qīng轻
nǚ女
zǐ子
。
It was revealed that he was providing for a young woman as his mistress.
Nà那
ge个
fù富
shāng商
yīn因
wèi为
bāo包
yǎng养
qíng情
fù妇
ér而
shēng声
míng名
láng狼
jí藉
。
That wealthy businessman is notorious for keeping a mistress.
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Tā她
bèi被
fù富
shāng商
bāo包
yǎng养
，
zhù住
zài在
háo豪
huá华
gōng公
yù寓
lǐ里
。
She is kept by a wealthy businessman and lives in a luxurious apartment.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bāo包
yǎng养
guān关
xì系
cháng常
cháng常
yǐ以
bēi悲
jù剧
shōu收
chǎng场
。
Such 'kept' relationships often end in tragedy.