chaste and unyielding; virtuous unto death
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(of women in feudal society) chaste and unyielding; willing to die rather than lose one's chastity
formalHistorically used to praise women who committed suicide or resisted violation to preserve their virtue. In modern contexts, the term is often used critically to discuss oppressive patriarchal values, or neutrally when describing historical figures.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
jì记
zǎi载
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn贞
liè烈
de的
nǚ女
zǐ子
。
History records many women who were chaste and unyielding unto death.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
sù塑
zào造
le了
yī一
gè个
zhēn贞
liè烈
de的
nǚ女
zhǔ主
rén人
gōng公
xíng形
xiàng象
。
The novel portrays a female protagonist who is virtuous and willing to die for her principles.
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Xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
yǐ已
bù不
zài再
tí提
chàng倡
zhēn贞
liè烈
guān观
niàn念
。
Modern society no longer promotes the concept of women dying to preserve their chastity.