theater; brothel
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
theater for variety shows; opera house
archaicHistorical term for entertainment venues in the Song and Yuan dynasties, often where folk arts like zaju (variety plays) and baixi (acrobatics) were performed.
Sòng宋
Yuán元
shí时
qī期
，
gōu勾
lán栏
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
mín民
jiān间
yú娱
lè乐
chǎng场
suǒ所
。
During the Song and Yuan dynasties, the goulan was an important venue for folk entertainment.
Zá杂
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
zài在
gōu勾
lán栏
lǐ里
biǎo表
yǎn演
。
Zaju performers acted in the goulan.
noun
brothel
archaicLater meaning that evolved from the original theater term, as such venues sometimes became associated with prostitution.
Zhè这
ge个
cí词
hòu后
lái来
yě也
yòng用
lái来
zhǐ指
dài代
jì妓
yuàn院
。
This term later also came to refer to brothels.
Gǔ古
dài代
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
cháng常
tí提
dào到
gōu勾
lán栏
zhī之
dì地
。
Ancient novels often mention places like brothels.