婬 (yín) - Lewd, licentious, debauched — refers to sexual immorality,

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婬 · yín

Lewd, licentious, debauched — refers to sexual immorality, excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, or lascivious behavior.

Lewd, licentious, debauched — refers to sexual immorality,

Usage highlights

lewd and obscenelicentious behaviordebauchery and idlenesslewd evillewd desireslewd music

Synonyms

  • 淫— licentious, excessive (more commonly used variant)
  • 色— lust, sexual desire
  • 荡— dissolute, loose in morals

Antonyms

  • 贞— chaste, virtuous
  • 洁— pure, clean
  • 德— virtue, morality

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The novel was banned for its lewd content (婬秽内容).
  • He was accused of licentious behavior (婬乱行为).
  • Ancient texts warn against debauchery (婬逸).
  • The temple prohibited any form of lewdness (婬邪).

Collocations

  • lewd and obscene(婬秽)
  • licentious behavior(婬乱)
  • debauchery and idleness(婬逸)
  • lewd evil(婬邪)
  • lewd desires(婬欲)
  • lewd music(婬声)

Idioms

  • Lewd words and deceptive talk(婬辞邪说)
  • To indulge in lewdness and robbery(奸婬掳掠)
  • To lead a life of debauchery(骄奢婬逸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically carries strong negative moral judgment, associated with violation of Confucian and traditional ethical codes.
  • Often appears in classical literature and legal texts condemning immoral sexual conduct.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy, excessive sexual activity was considered harmful to one's vital energy (精气).

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