sān​gū​liù​pó

women of disreputable professions

  • created sense approved 三姑六婆 · sān​gū​liù​pó · women of disreputable professions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三姑六婆

    sān​gū​liù​pó

    women of disreputable professions

    (idiom) (originally) various women with disreputable or illegal professions, such as nuns, fortune-tellers, matchmakers, or midwifes; people formerly viewed as untrustworthy or of low social status

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 姑 (literal) → 姑 · gū · nun 六 (literal) → 六 · liù · six 婆 (literal) → 婆 · pó · professional woman

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  • created sense approved 三姑六婆 · sān​gū​liù​pó · gossips — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三姑六婆

    sān​gū​liù​pó

    gossips

    (idiom) nosy women who frequent neighbors' houses to spread rumors or meddle in others' business

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · many 姑 (literal) → 姑 · gū · paternal aunt 六 (literal) → 六 · liù · six 婆 (literal) → 婆 · pó · old woman

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