章臺

章台
zhāngtái
  1. street name in ancient Chang'an synonymous with brothel area
  2. red-light district

CEDICT

  1. 戰國時秦王所建的亭臺。位於今陝西省長安故城西南。
  2. 漢代長安內的一條街。
  3. 妓女聚集的地方。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 章 zhāng
  1. chapter
  2. section
  3. clause
  4. movement (of symphony)
  5. seal
  6. badge
  7. regulation
  8. order
2 臺 tái
  1. platform
  2. stage
  3. terrace
  4. stand
  5. support
  6. station
  7. broadcasting station
  8. classifier for vehicles or machines

Containing this entry

走馬章臺 zǒumǎzhāngtái to go to the brothel on horseback (idiom); to visit prostitutes

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