harem in Chinese
harem in Chinese is 後宮 — harem means historically, the private living quarters reserved for the women of a household, especially in a Muslim family, off-limits to men outside the family.
harem in Chinese
後宮
Pronounced: hòu gōng
The private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers. [from 1841]
What does "harem" mean?
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noun Historically, the private living quarters reserved for the women of a household, especially in a Muslim family, off-limits to men outside the family.
"The palace harem housed the sultan's wives and female relatives."
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noun A group of a man's wives, girlfriends, or female companions collectively.
"Tabloids joked about the celebrity's so-called harem of admirers."
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noun A group of female animals that mate with and are controlled by a single dominant male.
"A dominant bull elephant seal will guard a large harem of females on the beach."
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harem in a sentence
- The palace harem housed the sultan's wives and female relatives.
- Tabloids joked about the celebrity's so-called harem of admirers.
- A dominant bull elephant seal will guard a large harem of females on the beach.
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What is "harem" in Chinese?
"harem" in Chinese is 後宮. harem means: Historically, the private living quarters reserved for the women of a household, especially in a Muslim family, off-limits to men outside the family.
How do you pronounce 後宮?
"harem" in Chinese is 後宮, pronounced "hòu gōng".
How do you use "harem" in a sentence?
Example: "The palace harem housed the sultan's wives and female relatives." In Chinese, "harem" is 後宮.
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