嫖娼 (piáo chāng) — (verb-object) to visit prostitutes, to engage in prostitution (of the client)
Definition
嫖娼 (piáo chāng) is a formal verb-object term meaning 'to visit prostitutes' — used in legal and official contexts (laws, news, police reports), not in casual speech. It refers to the client's side of prostitution.
verb
(verb-object) to visit prostitutesto engage in prostitution (of the client)
Examples
- 嫖娼。Tā yīn wèi piáo chāng bèi jǐng chá zhuā le.He was caught by the police for visiting prostitutes.
- ，。Tā qù nián piáo guò jǐ cì chāng, hòu lái jiù bú qù le.He visited prostitutes a few times last year, then stopped.
- 嫖娼。Fǎ lǜ jìn zhǐ piáo chāng.The law prohibits visiting prostitutes.
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