鸨母 (bǎo mǔ) — (historical) brothel madame, procuress
Definition
A historical/literary term for the woman who ran a brothel and recruited or managed prostitutes. Found mostly in classical-style novels and period dramas, not in everyday modern Chinese.
noun
(historical) brothel madameprocuress
Examples
- 鸨母。Xiǎo shuō lǐ de bǎo mǔ shì gè xīn hěn shǒu là de nǚ rén.The madame in the novel is a ruthless woman.
- 鸨母。Gǔ dài wén xué zhōng cháng miáo xiě bǎo mǔ de xíng xiàng.Ancient literature often depicts the figure of the brothel madame.
- 鸨母。Zhè bù diàn yǐng lǐ de bǎo mǔ yóu yí wèi lǎo yǎn yuán bàn yǎn.The madame in this movie is played by an older actress.
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