Meaning of 贞节
贞节 means chaste moral integrity; uprightness and loyalty; (historical/feudal ethics) female chastity; virginity and prohibition of remarriage. Pronounced zhēn jié.
- chaste moral integrity; uprightness and loyalty
- (historical/feudal ethics) female chastity; virginity and prohibition of remarriage
Definitions & Examples
Tā她
yī一
shēng生
shǒu守
chí持
zhēn贞
jié洁
，
shēn深
shòu受
hòu后
rén人
jìng敬
yǎng仰
。
She maintained chaste moral integrity throughout her life and was deeply respected by later generations.
Wén文
tiān天
xiáng祥
yǐ以
shēng生
mìng命
hàn捍
wèi卫
le了
duì对
guó国
jiā家
de的
zhēn贞
jié洁
。
Wen Tianxiang defended his loyalty to the country with his life.
Zài在
kùn困
jìng境
zhōng中
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
zhēn贞
jié洁
shì是
fēi非
cháng常
nán难
dé得
de的
。
It is extremely rare to maintain moral integrity even in difficult circumstances.