chāng
倡
performer; prostitute (archaic)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesnoun
professional performer (archaic)
literaryUsed exclusively in classical or formal written Chinese, refers to traditional entertainers like musicians or dancers.
Gǔ古
dài代
cháng长
ān安
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
chāng倡
yōu优
biǎo表
yǎn演
jì技
yì艺
。
There were many professional performers in ancient Chang'an showcasing their skills.
Gǔ古
yuè乐
fǔ府
zhōng中
duō多
yǒu有
miáo描
xiě写
chāng倡
nǚ女
shēng生
huó活
de的
piān篇
zhāng章
。
Ancient yuefu poetry has many chapters describing the lives of female entertainers.
noun
archaic variant of 娼
archaicObsolete and derogatory term for prostitute, now replaced by 娼.
Jiù旧
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
cháng常
yǐ以
chāng倡
nǚ女
zhǐ指
dài代
qīng青
lóu楼
nǚ女
zǐ子
。
Old novels often used chāng nǚ to refer to women in brothels.