勾欄

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Chinese

affair; to reach for (with hand); to cancel
affair; to reach for (with hand); to cancel; to delineate; hook
 
fence; railing; hurdle
fence; railing; hurdle; column; box (as on a document)
 
trad. (勾欄)
simp. (勾栏)
alternative forms 勾闌勾阑
構欄构栏

Pronunciation


Noun

勾欄

  1. (archaic) theater (in the Song and Yuan dynasties)
  2. (archaic) brothel
  3. (archaic) railing; carved balustrade

Synonyms

  • (brothel):