We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「柳衢花市」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「柳衢花市」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
It used to refer to a brothel or a place where brothels gathered.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
liǔ qú huā shì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lau5 keui4 fa1 si5
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

