zhēn
liè

formal
historical

Meaning of 贞烈

贞烈 means (of women in feudal society) chaste and unyielding; willing to die rather than lose one's chastity. Pronounced zhēn liè.

  • (of women in feudal society) chaste and unyielding; willing to die rather than lose one's chastity

Definitions & Examples

shǐ
shàng
zǎi
le
duō
zhēn
liè
de
 

History records many women who were chaste and unyielding unto death.

Zhè
xiǎo
shuō
zào
le
zhēn
liè
de
zhǔ
rén
gōng
xíng
xiàng
 

The novel portrays a female protagonist who is virtuous and willing to die for her principles.

Xiàn
dài
shè
huì
zài
chàng
zhēn
liè
guān
niàn
 

Modern society no longer promotes the concept of women dying to preserve their chastity.