concubine

[US]/'kɒŋkjʊbaɪn/
[UK]/'kɑŋkjubaɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. госпожа; титул для женщин в древнем Китае.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

imperial concubine

императорская наложница

Example Sentences

The sultan’s wives and concubines live in the harem.

Жёны и наложницы султана живут в гареме.

a concubine in ancient China

наложница в Древнем Китае

to take a concubine

брать наложницу

a wealthy man with concubines

богатый мужчина с наложницами

concubine culture in history

культура наложниц в истории

to treat a concubine well

хорошо относиться к наложнице

the life of a concubine

жизнь наложницы

concubine system in ancient societies

система наложниц в древних обществах

to be a concubine to a king

быть наложницей короля

Real-world Examples

Uh, well, t-this next verse talks about her being a concubine.

Хм, ну, в-в этом следующем стихе речь идет о том, что она была наложницей.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

Born into a respectable dish family, she became a low-ranking concubine in the Forbidden City.

Родившись в уважаемой семье, она стала наложницей низкого ранга в Запретном городе.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

As a teenager, Shajar Al-Durr became a concubine to the son of the Egyptian sultan, As-Salih Ayyub.

Став подростком, Шаджар аль-Дурр стала наложницей сына египетского султана, Ас-Салиха Айюба.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

He has also written award-winning plays, including " Our Assassin Jing Ke" and " Farewell My Concubine."

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

She even got a new name from her original concubine name of Lan or orchid.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

For all society, it may have regarded her as a mere concubine.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

She's an evil jock concubine, man. Let her hitchhike.

Source: Science fiction movie

What, that I was the concubine of the upper east side?

Source: Gossip Girl Season 3

After all, he was important, connected, respected, powerful male , going up against a former concubine.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

In Wu, Sun Quan's descendent became a tyrant who is more interested in spending time with his concubines than governing.

Source: Interesting History

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