unmarried woman; virgin (archaic)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
unmarried woman; virgin
archaicAn archaic and literary term referring specifically to a woman who has never married and is presumed to be a virgin. Commonly used in historical contexts or classical literature.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
shì室
nǚ女
bù不
dé得
shàn擅
zì自
chū出
mén门
。
In ancient times, unmarried women were not allowed to go out without permission.
Tā她
zhōng终
shēn身
wèi未
jià嫁
，
zhì至
sǐ死
dōu都
shì是
shì室
nǚ女
。
She never married in her entire life and remained a virgin until death.
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Zhè这
wèi位
shì室
nǚ女
wēn温
wǎn婉
xián贤
shū淑
，
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This unmarried woman is gentle and virtuous, deeply loved by everyone.