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莺燕
yīng​yàn

orioles and swallows

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
莺燕 鶯燕 yīng​yàn
orioles and swallows
(literary) orioles and swallows; birds associated with spring; by extension, spring or springtime
women in the sex trade
(literary) a metaphor for women working in brothels or the entertainment industry, such as courtesans or singers
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