闺 (guī) - Boudoir — refers to a woman's private chamber & inner quarters

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guī ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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闺 · guī

Boudoir — refers to a woman's private chamber or bedroom;

inner quarters;

traditionally the secluded living space for unmarried women in a household.

Boudoir — refers to a woman's private chamberinner quarterstraditionally the secluded living space for unmarried women

Usage highlights

BoudoirInner chamberBoudoir friendBoudoir doorBoudoir educationBoudoir dream

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 外— outer, external (as opposed to inner chambers)
  • 堂— main hall, public space

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She stayed in her boudoir (闺房).
  • The young lady's private chamber (闺阁) was elegantly decorated.
  • Traditional boudoir education (闺教) for young women.
  • The threshold of the inner chamber (闺门).

Collocations

  • Boudoir(闺房)
  • Inner chamber(闺阁)
  • Boudoir friend(闺蜜)
  • Boudoir door(闺门)
  • Boudoir education(闺教)
  • Boudoir dream(闺梦)

Idioms

  • Waiting in the boudoir(待字闺中)
  • Boudoir resentment poetry(闺怨诗)
  • Boudoir dreams and spring thoughts(闺梦春思)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese society, the 'gui' referred to the inner quarters where unmarried women lived in seclusion.
  • The character reflects the gender segregation practices in pre-modern Chinese households.
  • Boudoir culture gave rise to specific literary genres like 'boudoir resentment poetry' (闺怨诗).

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