imperial shrine (Qing Dynasty); brothel (dialect)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
imperial shrine for worshipping gods (Qing Dynasty)
archaicRefers specifically to the shamanic shrines used by the Qing Dynasty imperial family for religious ceremonies and ancestor worship.
Táng堂
zi子
shì是
Qīng清
dài代
huáng皇
shì室
jì祭
sì祀
de的
zhòng重
yào要
chǎng场
suǒ所
。
The tangzi was an important place for imperial worship during the Qing Dynasty.
Huáng皇
dì帝
měi每
nián年
dōu都
yào要
qù去
táng堂
zi子
jì祭
shén神
。
The emperor would go to the imperial shrine to worship the gods every year.
noun
brothel (dialectal term)
dialectRegional dialect term used in certain areas of northern China to refer to brothels, particularly in historical contexts.
Jiù旧
shí时
zhè这
yī一
dài带
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
táng堂
zi子
。
There used to be many brothels in this area.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
jīng经
cháng常
chū出
rù入
táng堂
zi子
。
He used to frequent brothels when he was young.