嫖 (piáo) - To visit prostitutes & to frequent brothels

嫖Tone 2

piáo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

嫖 · piáo

To visit prostitutes;

to frequent brothels;

to engage with sex workers.

To visit prostitutesto frequent brothelsto engage with sex workers.

Usage highlights

Soliciting prostitutionProstitute clientVisit prostitutesWhoremongerProstitution activitiesFrequent brothels

Synonyms

  • 狎妓— To frequent prostitutes
  • 冶游— To visit pleasure quarters

Antonyms

  • 贞洁— Chastity, virtue
  • 守身— To preserve one's virtue

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was arrested for soliciting prostitution (嫖娼).
  • The historical figure was known for visiting brothels (逛妓院).
  • Prostitution is illegal in China (嫖妓 illegal).
  • He spent all his money on prostitutes (把钱都花在嫖上).

Collocations

  • Soliciting prostitution(嫖娼)
  • Prostitute client(嫖客)
  • Visit prostitutes(嫖妓)
  • Whoremonger(嫖棍)
  • Prostitution activities(嫖宿)
  • Frequent brothels(嫖院)

Idioms

  • Eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling(吃喝嫖赌)
  • Whoremonger and gambler(嫖赌逍遥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the practice of visiting courtesans or prostitutes in imperial China.
  • Strongly stigmatized in modern Chinese society and carries heavy moral condemnation.
  • The character appears in legal contexts referring to prostitution-related offenses.

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