remarry after wife's death
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to remarry after the death of one's wife
formalA traditional term specifically referring to a widower taking a second wife. Originates from the metaphor of replacing a broken string on a musical instrument.
Tā他
fù父
qin亲
xù续
xián弦
hòu后
，
jiā家
lǐ里
duō多
le了
gè个
xīn新
mā妈
ma妈
。
After his father remarried, the family gained a new mother.
Gǔ古
dài代
nán男
zǐ子
xù续
xián弦
shì是
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
shì事
。
In ancient times, it was very common for men to remarry after their wives passed away.
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Tā他
zài在
qī妻
zǐ子
qù去
shì世
shí十
nián年
hòu后
jué决
dìng定
xù续
xián弦
。
He decided to remarry ten years after his wife's death.