艺妓 (yì jì) — geisha (Japanese traditional female entertainer skilled in music, dance, and conversation)
Definition
Japanese loanword for a geisha — a traditional female entertainer trained in music, dance, and conversation. Borrowed directly from Japanese; in Chinese contexts it usually refers to geisha in Japan, not to local traditions.
noun
geisha (Japanese traditional female entertainer skilled in music, dance, and conversation)
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Examples
- 艺妓。Zhè wèi yì jì de wǔ dǎo fēi cháng yōu yǎ.This geisha's dance is very elegant.
- 艺妓。Hěn duō yóu kè qù jīng dū kàn yì jì biǎo yǎn.Many tourists go to Kyoto to see geisha performances.
- 艺妓。yì jì De chuán tǒng fú zhuāng jiào zuò hé fú.The traditional costume of geishas is called a kimono.
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