妓 (jì) - A female entertainer, performer, or prostitute & historically referred to women skilled in music and

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jì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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妓 · jì

A female entertainer, performer, or prostitute;

historically referred to women skilled in music and dance.

A female entertainer, performer, or prostitutehistorically referred to women skilled in music and

Usage highlights

ProstituteCourtesanGeishaBrothelEntertainerDancing girl

Synonyms

  • 娼— prostitute
  • 婊— prostitute (derogatory)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She was a famous courtesan and entertainer (名妓) in ancient times.
  • The term refers to a female performer (艺妓).
  • He visited the pleasure quarters (妓院).

Collocations

  • Prostitute(妓女)
  • Courtesan(名妓)
  • Geisha(艺妓)
  • Brothel(妓院)
  • Entertainer(歌妓)
  • Dancing girl(舞妓)

Idioms

  • A prostitute's heart of benevolence(妓心仁厚)
  • To follow a prostitute and become a prostitute(随妓作妓)
  • A prostitute's love is unreliable(妓情难托)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically, '妓' could refer to female entertainers skilled in music, dance, and poetry, not solely to prostitutes.
  • In some contexts, such as '艺妓' (geisha) in Japanese culture, it denotes a highly trained female entertainer and artist.
  • The character carries a strong negative connotation in modern Chinese, primarily associated with prostitution.

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