閨 (guī) - Boudoir — a woman's private chamber or bedroom & inner quarters

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Boudoir — a woman's private chamber or bedroom;

inner quarters;

refers to an unmarried woman's room or women's private spaces.

Boudoir — a woman's private chamber or bedroominner quartersrefers to an unmarried woman's room or women's

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 闺房— boudoir, woman's chamber
  • 闺阁— women's quarters, inner chambers

Antonyms

  • 外室— outer chambers, men's quarters
  • 厅堂— main hall, public space

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She stayed in her boudoir (闺房) all day.
  • The young lady's private chamber (闺阁) was beautifully decorated.
  • In ancient times, unmarried women were called maidens of the boudoir (闺秀).
  • The boudoir's inner room (闺室) was her private sanctuary.

Collocations

  • Boudoir(闺房)
  • Boudoir chamber(闺阁)
  • Boudoir maiden(闺秀)
  • Boudoir friend(闺友)
  • Boudoir dream(闺梦)
  • Boudoir resentment(闺怨)

Idioms

  • A refined maiden from a noble family(大家闺秀)
  • Grievance of a lady in her boudoir(闺中怨妇)
  • Waiting in the boudoir(待字闺中)
  • Boudoir instructions(闺门之训)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese society, the boudoir referred to the private living quarters of unmarried women, symbolizing chastity and seclusion.
  • The concept reflects the historical separation of male and female spaces in upper-class households.
  • The term carries connotations of refinement, elegance, and proper upbringing for young women.

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