姬 (gei1) — lady in Cantonese | HKDictionary

geiˉ¹姬

Mandarin Pinyin: ji1

Meaning of 姬

nounlady

nounconcubine

nouna Chinese surname

nounprofessional female singer/dancer

Words Containing 姬

霸王別姬baa3 wong4 bit6 gei1

an overlord bids his concubine farewell: This expression is used to describe a valiant hero who suffers defeat and falls into unfathomable despair. It is a reference to the overlord 項羽 and his favourite concubine 虞姬.

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