嫖客 (piáo kè) — patron of brothels, client of a prostitute
Definition
A term for a man who pays for sex — the 'client' side of prostitution, often used in news or legal contexts. Carries a negative, judgmental tone.
noun
patron of brothelsclient of a prostitute
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 嫖客。Jǐng chá zuó tiān zhuā dào jǐ gè piáo kè.The police caught several clients yesterday.
- 嫖客。Tā bèi rén wù rèn wéi shì yí gè piáo kè.He was mistaken for a client by others.
- 嫖客。Zhè ge àn zi shè jí duō míng piáo kè.This case involves multiple clients.
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