Definition
闺房 (guī fáng) historically refers to a private room reserved for women in traditional Chinese households, especially in elite settings. It carries a sense of intimacy and seclusion that the English borrowing 'boudoir' only partially captures, as 'boudoir' is a French-term associated with Western luxury and lacks the Chinese cultural connotation of female domestic space.
noun
a woman's private chamber in traditional Chinese residencesboudoir
Examples
- 闺房。Tā de guī fáng bùzhì de hěn yǎzhì.Her chamber is decorated very elegantly.
- 闺房。Gǔdài nǚzǐ de guī fáng tōngcháng shì jiā zhōng zuì yǐnmì de dìfang.In ancient times, a woman's chamber was usually the most private place in the house.
- 闺房。Tā yāoqǐng péngyǒu cānguān zìjǐ de guī fáng.She invited friends to visit her private chamber.
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