rules for women; female virtues
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
rules of conduct for women; female virtues
archaicAn outdated, traditional concept prescribing proper behavior for women (e.g., chastity, obedience, fidelity). Used mainly in historical or literary contexts.
Tā她
shòu受
jiù旧
lǐ礼
jiào教
shù束
fù缚
，
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
jǐn谨
shǒu守
fù妇
dào道
。
Bound by old rites, she abided by the rules for women her whole life.
Zài在
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
，
wéi违
bèi背
fù妇
dào道
de的
nǚ女
zǐ子
huì会
shòu受
dào到
yán严
lì厉
de的
qiǎn谴
zé责
。
In feudal society, women who violated female virtues would be severely condemned.
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Kè克
jìn尽
fù妇
dào道
shì是
dāng当
shí时
duì对
nǚ女
zǐ子
de的
zuì最
gāo高
yāo要
qiú求
。
Fulfilling the duties of womanhood was the highest requirement for women at that time.