Meaning of 望门寡
望门寡 means the practice of a betrothed woman remaining unmarried after her fiancé's death (in former times); a woman who remains unmarried after her fiancé's death; betrothed virgin widow. Pronounced wàng mén guǎ.
- the practice of a betrothed woman remaining unmarried after her fiancé's death (in former times)
- a woman who remains unmarried after her fiancé's death; betrothed virgin widow
Definitions & Examples
Wàng望
mén门
guǎ寡
shì是
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
yā压
pò迫
fù妇
nǚ女
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
cán残
kù酷
xí习
sú俗
。
Betrothed widowhood was a cruel feudal custom used to oppress women.
Jiù旧
shí时
xǔ许
duō多
nǚ女
zǐ子
bèi被
pò迫
shǒu守
wàng望
mén门
guǎ寡
，
liǎo了
cǐ此
cán残
shēng生
。
In olden times, many women were forced to keep betrothed widowhood, spending their remaining years in loneliness.