金屋藏娇 jīn wū cáng jiāo

keep a beauty in a fine house

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. a golden house to keep one's mistress (idiom); a magnificent house built for a beloved woman

Characters

Character Meaning
金 jīn HSK 4
gold; money; golden
屋 wū HSK 5
house; room
藏 cáng HSK 5
to hide away; to conceal; to store
娇 jiāo HSK 6
delicate; tender; lovable