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逼良為娼

简逼良为娼 · 繁逼良為娼

Mandarin · pinyin bī liáng wéi chāng

to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)
to debauch

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逼: bī · compel, pressure, force; bother
良: liáng · good, virtuous, respectable
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娼: chāng · prostitute, harlot
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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1–2–2–1 · bi1 liang2 wei2 chang1

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(idiomatic) to force a lady into prostitution

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