女色 (nǚ sè) — female charms, feminine allure; (often pejorative) lust for women, lewdness
Definition
Literary/archaic term usually appearing in moralizing contexts — refers to sexual allure of women, framed as a temptation men succumb to. Carries a strongly negative, often pejorative tone.
noun
female charmsfeminine allure(often pejorative) lust for womenlewdness
Examples
- 女色。Tā yīn wèi tān liàn nǚ sè ér fàn le cuò wù.He made a mistake because of his indulgence in female charms.
- 女色。Gǔ dài dì wáng cháng yīn nǚ sè ér wáng guó.Ancient emperors often lost their kingdoms due to female charms.
- 女色。Zhè bù diàn yǐng tàn tǎo le nǚ sè yǔ quán lì de guān xì.This film explores the relationship between female charms and power.
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