dance hostess; taxi dancer; female professional dancer
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dance hostess; professional female dancer employed by a dance hall to accompany male patrons
Historically refers to women working in dance halls (舞厅) in early-to-mid 20th century China, particularly in Shanghai. The term may carry nostalgic or period-specific connotations. In modern usage, can refer to professional cabaret dancers or similar entertainment industry roles.
Jiù旧
Shàng上
hǎi海
de的
wǔ舞
nǚ女
shì是
nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
tè特
yǒu有
de的
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
The dance hostesses of old Shanghai were a unique social phenomenon of that era.
Tā她
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
céng曾
zài在
wǔ舞
tīng厅
dāng当
guò过
wǔ舞
nǚ女
。
She worked as a dance hostess in a dance hall when she was young.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
yī一
gè个
wǔ舞
nǚ女
de的
bēi悲
huān欢
lí离
hé合
。
This movie tells the joys and sorrows of a dance hostess.
Wǔ舞
nǚ女
men们
chuān穿
zhe着
huá华
lì丽
de的
qí旗
páo袍
zài在
wǔ舞
chí池
zhōng中
chuān穿
suō梭
。
The dance hostesses moved through the ballroom wearing magnificent qipao.