闝 (piáo) - Piao — an archaic, vulgar character meaning to

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piáo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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闝 · piáo

Piao — an archaic, vulgar character meaning to visit prostitutes or engage in prostitution.

Piao — an archaic, vulgar character meaning to

Usage highlights

visit prostitutespatronize prostitutesbrothel visitorprostitution

Synonyms

  • 嫖— to visit prostitutes (modern standard character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was known to frequent brothels (闝妓).
  • The term refers to visiting prostitutes (闝娼).
  • In ancient texts, it described patronizing prostitutes (闝客).

Collocations

  • visit prostitutes(闝妓)
  • patronize prostitutes(闝娼)
  • brothel visitor(闝客)
  • prostitution(闝娼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered vulgar and archaic, rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical literature and historical texts describing prostitution.
  • The character is not part of standard character sets and may not display properly in all systems.

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