shēng sè chǎng suǒdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
red-light district
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

聲色場所 声色场所 [sheng1 se4 chang3 suo3] /red-light district/

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Reference information

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Character information

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Other forms in these source records: 聲色場所

  • 声
    shēng

    sound / voice / tone / noise / reputation / classifier for sounds

  • 色
    sè

    color / CL:種|种[zhǒng] / look / appearance / sex

    shǎi

    (coll.) color / used in 色子[shǎi zi]

  • 场
    cháng

    threshing floor / classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout

    chǎng

    large place used for a specific purpose / stage / scene (of a play) / classifier for sporting or recreational activities / classifier for number of exams

  • 所
    suǒ

    actually / place / classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc / that which / particle introducing a relative clause or passive / CL:個|个[gè]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.