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纳妾

to take a concubine

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

na4qie4 • nàqiè

Meaning

Primary

to take a concubine

Alternatives

take a concubine

Mnemonic

纳妾 To take a concubine is 纳 to receive a 妾 concubine into one's household.

Usage

古代 的 富商 有时 会 纳妾。

Wealthy merchants in ancient times sometimes took concubines.

小说 中， 他 的 妻子 坚决 反对 他 纳妾。

In the novel, his wife firmly opposes his taking a concubine.

这 篇 文章 探讨 古代 纳妾 的 习俗。

This article explores the ancient custom of taking concubines.