concubine in Chinese
concubine in Chinese is 側室 — concubine means historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.
concubine in Chinese
側室
Pronounced: cè shì
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
What does "concubine" mean?
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noun Historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.
"In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would."
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- In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would.
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What is "concubine" in Chinese?
"concubine" in Chinese is 側室. concubine means: Historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.
How do you pronounce 側室?
"concubine" in Chinese is 側室, pronounced "cè shì".
How do you use "concubine" in a sentence?
Example: "In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would." In Chinese, "concubine" is 側室.
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