Where does “lầu xanh” come from?
lầu xanh (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 青樓 — brothel; whorehouse; pleasure quarters.
lầu xanh (Vietnamese): a brothel
Ancestry of “lầu xanh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 青樓 | brothel; whorehouse; pleasure quarters |