gōu​lán

balustrade

Senses

勾栏/ 勾欄 gōu​lán balustrade

noun · a carved railing or balustrade

走廊两旁的勾栏雕刻得十分精美。

勾栏/ 勾欄 gōu​lán brothel

place name · a house of prostitution

旧社会有些文人常出入于勾栏妓院。

勾栏/ 勾欄 gōu​lán theater

historical entertainment venue or performance space during the Song and Yuan dynasties

勾栏瓦舍是宋代市民娱乐的主要场所。

References

variant 勾阑/勾闌 勾栏/勾欄