xún huā wèn liǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom) / fig. to frequent brothels / to sow one's wild oats
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Original source entry:

尋花問柳 寻花问柳 [xun2 hua1 wen4 liu3] /lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom)/fig. to frequent brothels/to sow one's wild oats/

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