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红灯区
hóngdēngqū
Description
红灯区是城市里一个特别的地方，那里有很多和性交易有关的生意。
A 红灯区 is a special area in a city with many businesses related to sex trade.
很多大城市都有红灯区，晚上那里灯光很亮，人也很多。
Many big cities have a 红灯区, which is brightly lit and crowded at night.
Meanings
红灯区hóngdēngqū
red-light district; area known for the sex trade
这个城市的红灯区很有名。
The red-light district in this city is very famous.
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Notes
- Etymology
红灯 (red light) + 区 (district/zone), a calque of English "red-light district".
- Nuance
neutral geographic term, but the topic itself is sensitive in conversation.
In videos
“我们去拍的是最大的红灯区”
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