秦淮八艳 qínhuáibāyàn Eight Beauties of Qinhuai Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 秦淮 qínhuái Qinhuai River A river flowing through 南京 nánjīng that was historically a center for arts, culture, and nightlife八 bā numeral eight eight; 8艳 豔 yàn adjective bright and colorful (bound form) colorful; bright; fresh and attractive; glamorous