Definition
花丛 literally means 'a cluster of flowers' or 'flowering shrubs'. In classical literature and colloquial speech, it can also refer metaphorically to a brothel or the world of debauchery, especially in phrases like 花丛老手 (a veteran in the world of debauchery). This figurative usage is dated and carries a derogatory tone; modern learners should use it cautiously.
n.
(literal) a cluster of flowersflowering shrubs(figurative, dated) the world of debaucherybrothel
Examples
- ，花丛。Chūntiān lái le, huā cóng lǐ kāi mǎn le wǔyánliùsè de huā.Spring has come, and the flower clusters are full of colorful flowers.
- 花丛，。Tā niánqīng shí céng zài huā cóng zhōng liúlián, rújīn yǐ gǎixiéguīzhèng.He used to frequent brothels in his youth, but now he has reformed.
- 花丛。Húdié zài huā cóng zhōng piānpiān qǐwǔ.Butterflies dance among the flower clusters.
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