金屋藏嬌
jīn​wū​cáng​jiāo

to house a mistress in luxury

  • created sense approved 金屋藏娇/金屋藏嬌 · jīn​wū​cáng​jiāo · to house a mistress in luxury — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金屋藏娇 / 金屋藏嬌

    jīn​wū​cáng​jiāo

    to house a mistress in luxury

    (idiom) To build a magnificent house for a beloved woman; originally referring to a favorite wife or concubine, but now typically used to mean keeping a mistress or lover in a secret, expensive residence.

    金屋 (literal) → 金屋 · jīn​wū · luxurious chamber 藏娇 (literal) → 藏娇/藏嬌 · cáng​jiāo · to keep a mistress

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