Definition

Verb: - To prostitute oneself: The act of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for money or other material compensation. This verb specifically describes the action of the person who sells sexual services.

Usage

This verb is used to describe the action of a person who provides sexual services for payment. It is a formal and legal term, often found in legal documents, official reports, or sociological discussions. - Cô ấy bị buộc phải mãi dâm để kiếm sống. (She was forced to prostitute herself to make a living.) - Luật pháp nghiêm cấm hành vi mãi dâm. (The law strictly prohibits the act of prostituting oneself.)

Advanced Usage

• Mãi dâm is the standard and correct modern spelling. The variant mại dâm is an older or alternative spelling but carries the exact same meaning and usage. In contemporary legal and formal contexts, mãi dâm is preferred.

Variants and Related Words

• Mại dâm (verb): An older or variant spelling with the same meaning as mãi dâm (to prostitute oneself).
• Mại dâm (noun): When used as a noun, it means "prostitution."
  • Tệ nạn mại dâm (The social evil of prostitution)
• Mãi dâm viên / Mại dâm viên (noun): A prostitute; a person who prostitutes themselves.
• Mua dâm (verb): To buy sexual services; to be the client of a prostitute.

Synonyms

• Bán thân (verb): Literally "to sell one's body," a euphemistic synonym for prostituting oneself.
• Hành nghề mại dâm (verb phrase): To work as a prostitute; to practice prostitution.

Note: There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly formed from the verb mãi dâm itself. The related terms are listed above.

verb

1. to prostitute onself