virgin; maiden
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
virgin; maiden; an unmarried young woman
literaryA classical literary term, rarely used in modern spoken Chinese. It carries a connotation of purity, innocence, and youthfulness. Often used in literary, poetic, or formal contexts.
Tā她
rú如
yōu幽
gǔ谷
chǔ处
zǐ子
，
bù不
rǎn染
chén尘
sú俗
。
She is like a maiden from a secluded valley, untouched by worldly dust.
Zài在
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
zhōng中
，
chǔ处
zǐ子
cháng常
bèi被
miáo描
huì绘
wéi为
chún纯
jié洁
de的
xiàng象
zhēng征
。
In classical literature, the maiden is often depicted as a symbol of purity.
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Qí其
jìng静
ruò若
chǔ处
zǐ子
，
qí其
dòng动
ruò若
tuō脱
tù兔
。
(He/She) is as serene as a maiden when still, and as swift as a fleeing hare when in motion.