倡優

倡优
chāngyōu
  1. (historical) actor; actress
  2. (historical) female prostitutes and performing artists
  3. actor; actress
  4. female prostitutes and performing artists

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Entry Composition

=1 倡 chàng
  1. to initiate
  2. to instigate
  3. to introduce
  4. to lead
=1 倡 chāng
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 娼 (chāng, “prostitute”)
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) musician; actor; entertainer; performer
  3. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) professional singer and dancer
  4. alternative form of 娼 (chāng, “prostitute”)
  5. musician; actor; entertainer; performer
  6. professional singer and dancer
2 優 yōu
  1. excellent
  2. superior