male kept by a noblewoman; gigolo
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a handsome young man kept by a noblewoman as a lover or for amusement
archaicAn archaic, literary term with a historical and somewhat derogatory connotation. Refers specifically to a man valued for his physical appearance by a woman of high status.
Jù据
shuō说
nà那
wèi位
gōng公
zhǔ主
yǎng养
le了
xǔ许
duō多
miàn面
shǒu首
。
It is said that the princess kept many handsome young men.
Zài在
Táng唐
cháo朝
de的
yě野
shǐ史
zhōng中
，
guān关
yú于
guì贵
fù妇
rén人
miàn面
shǒu首
de的
jì记
zǎi载
hěn很
duō多
。
In the unofficial histories of the Tang Dynasty, there are many records about noblewomen keeping male lovers.
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"
Miàn面
shǒu首
"
yī一
cí词
，
yuán源
yú于
duì对
nán男
zǐ子
róng容
mào貌
de的
kàn看
zhòng重
。
The term 'mianshou' originates from the emphasis placed on a man's facial appearance.