concubine

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

Translation

n.mistress; a title for women in ancient China.

Phrases & Collocations

imperial concubine

Example Sentences

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

a concubine in ancient China

to take a concubine

a wealthy man with concubines

concubine culture in history

to treat a concubine well

the life of a concubine

concubine system in ancient societies

to be a concubine to a king

Real-world Examples

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

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

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

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.

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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