Definition
姘妇 refers to a woman in a sexual relationship with a man she is not married to — specifically a mistress or adulteress. The word carries a strong negative moral judgment in Chinese culture, implying social disapproval and scandal. It is a formal or literary term, not used in casual conversation; in everyday speech, people might say 小三 (xiǎo sān, 'the other woman') or 情人 (qíngrén, 'lover') instead.
n.
mistress (in an extramarital relationship, with strong negative connotation)adulteress
Examples
- ，姘妇。Zhè jiàn shì bàoguāng hòu, dàjiā cái zhīdào tā yǒu yí gè pīn fù.After this matter was exposed, everyone found out he had a mistress.
- ，姘妇。Zài gǔdài, pīn fù de dìwèi fēicháng dīxià.In ancient times, an adulteress had a very low status.
- 姘妇。Xiǎoshuō lǐ de pīn fù zuìzhōng bèi jiāzú gǎn chū le mén.In the novel, the mistress was eventually driven out by the family.
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