妓 (jì) — (bound form) prostitute; (bound form, historical) female performer; courtesan
Definition
妓 (jì) is a bound form that almost always appears in compounds like 妓女 ('prostitute') and 妓院 ('brothel'), referring to sex work. Historically, 歌妓 meant a female performer/courtesan, a broader, less stigmatized role in ancient China.
bound form
(bound form) prostitute(bound form, historical) female performercourtesan
Examples
- 。Nà ge jì nǚ yǐ jīng bèi jǐng chá dài zǒu le.That prostitute has already been taken away by the police.
- 。Zhè tiáo jiē shàng yǐ qián yǒu hěn duō jì yuàn.There used to be many brothels on this street.
- 妓，。Gǔ dài de gē jì bù jǐn huì chàng gē, hái huì tiào wǔ.Ancient singing girls could not only sing but also dance.
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