yīng​yàn

orioles and swallows

Senses

莺燕/ 鶯燕 yīng​yàn orioles and swallows

(literary) orioles and swallows; birds associated with spring; by extension, spring or springtime

莺燕/ 鶯燕 yīng​yàn 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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