Definition
嫖娼 is a verb-object separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to visit prostitutes' or 'to engage in prostitution' (of the client). The object 娼 can be separated from the verb 嫖 when inserting measure words, durations, or other elements: 嫖了几次娼 (visited prostitutes a few times), 嫖过娼 (has visited prostitutes). In legal contexts, 嫖娼 is often used to describe the act of soliciting prostitutes. This term describes the client's action, not the prostitute's.
v.o.
(verb-object) to visit prostitutesto engage in prostitution (of the client)
Examples
- 嫖娼。Tā yīnwèi piáo chāng bèi jǐngchá zhuā le.He was caught by the police for visiting prostitutes.
- ，。Tā qùnián piáo guò jǐ cì chāng, hòulái jiù bú qù le.He visited prostitutes a few times last year, then stopped.
- 嫖娼。Fǎlǜ jìnzhǐ piáo chāng.The law prohibits visiting prostitutes.
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