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妓院 — meaning in English

jì yuàn

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English meaning

brothel noun A house where people pay for sex with prostitutes.
SNAFU noun A confused, chaotic mess or a major mistake, especially one caused by miscommunication or poor planning.

Senses

妓院 is used for these senses in English:

SNAFU A confused, muddled, or messed-up condition or state; a ridiculously chaotic situation; confusion or chaos regarded as the normal state.
brothel A house of prostitution.

SNAFU — full definition

noun A confused, chaotic mess or a major mistake, especially one caused by miscommunication or poor planning.
verb To mess something up badly.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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