妓
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Meaning: prostitute
💡 A woman (女) supporting a branch (支) – imagine a woman leaning on a branch for survival.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a dimly lit alley of a historic Chinese city, a faded sign reads '妓院' (jìyuàn). The character 妓 (jì) specifically denotes a female prostitute, distinct from 娼 (chāng), which can refer to prostitution more broadly. Its radical 女 (woman) hints at gender, while its sound component 支 (zhī) provides pronunciation. Today, the term carries heavy social stigma and is rarely used directly in polite conversation.
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