窑子 (yáo zǐ) — brothel (historical/dialectal, often derogatory)

Definition

窑子 (yáozi) is a coarse, old-fashioned slang word for a brothel — chiefly used in early-20th-century writing and northern dialect, and often derogatory today. Prefer the neutral term 妓院.

noun

brothel (historical/dialectal, often derogatory)

Measure word · 家

Examples

窑子。
Zhè ge yáo zǐ zài mín guó shí qī hěn yǒu míng.
This brothel was famous during the Republic of China period.
窑子。
Xiǎo shuō lǐ miáo xiě le yí gè hēi àn de yáo zǐ.
The novel depicts a dark brothel.
窑子。
Tā nián qīng shí céng qù guò nà zhǒng yáo zǐ.
When he was young, he had been to that kind of brothel.

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