鴇 (bǎo) - Bustard — a large ground-dwelling bird & historically, a term for a madam or procuress

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bǎo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

鴇 · bǎo

Bustard — a large ground-dwelling bird;

historically, a term for a madam or procuress in a brothel.

Bustard — a large ground-dwelling birdhistorically, a term for a madam or procuress

Usage highlights

Bustard birdOld madamGreat bustardBustard habitatBrothel madam

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The great bustard is a protected bird species (大鴇).
  • In classical literature, she was called the madam of the brothel (老鴇).
  • The bustard's habitat is grasslands (鴇的栖息地).

Collocations

  • Bustard bird(鴇鸟)
  • Old madam(老鴇)
  • Great bustard(大鴇)
  • Bustard habitat(鴇的栖息地)
  • Brothel madam(妓院老鴇)

Idioms

  • The old bustard and the prostitute(老鴇与妓女)
  • As cunning as a bustard(鴇母之奸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The bustard bird is known for its large size and ground-dwelling habits.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '鴇' became a metaphor for a brothel madam due to the bird's perceived promiscuity.
  • The character carries a strong negative connotation when used in its human context.

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