live as widow; remain widowed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to live as a widow; to remain in widowhood; to live alone after one's husband's death
literaryLiterary term typically referring to women who remain unmarried after their husband's death. Often carries connotations of traditional moral virtues in historical contexts.
Tā她
shuāng孀
jū居
duō多
nián年
，
dú独
zì自
fǔ抚
yǎng养
hái孩
zi子
zhǎng长
dà大
。
She lived as a widow for many years, raising her children alone.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
fù妇
rén人
shuāng孀
jū居
yǐ已
yǒu有
èr二
shí十
nián年
。
This elderly lady has been widowed for twenty years.
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Gǔ古
dài代
shè社
huì会
cháng常
yāo要
qiú求
fù妇
nǚ女
shuāng孀
jū居
shǒu守
jié节
。
Ancient society often required women to remain widowed and preserve their chastity.