visit prostitutes; go whoring
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to visit prostitutes; to frequent brothels; to engage the services of prostitutes
formalA formal, literary term historically associated with literati or upper-class men visiting courtesans. More euphemistic and refined than colloquial terms like 嫖娼. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
wén文
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
xiá狎
jì妓
de的
xí习
guàn惯
。
In ancient times, many literati had the habit of visiting prostitutes.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
xiá狎
jì妓
ér而
hào耗
jìn尽
le了
jiā家
cái财
。
He exhausted his family fortune because of whoring.
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Zài在
nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
，
xiá狎
jì妓
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
yī一
zhǒng种
fēng风
liú流
yǎ雅
shì事
。
In that era, visiting prostitutes was regarded as a romantic and elegant pastime.