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卖淫
màiyín
Description
卖淫是指用身体和别人发生关系来换钱。
卖淫 means exchanging sex for money.
这个词很正式，也带有负面的意思，常常在新闻和法律里看到。
The word 卖淫 is formal and negative, often seen in news and legal contexts.
Meanings
卖淫màiyín
to engage in prostitution; sell sexual services
在很多国家，卖淫是违法的。
In many countries, prostitution is illegal.
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Notes
- Etymology
卖 (sell) + 淫 (lewdness/sexual conduct), literally "to sell sexual conduct".
- Nuance
formal and negative; contrasts with 嫖娼, which refers to buying such services.
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