从一而终 — “To be faithful or loyal to one person or cause throughout one's life”
从一而终 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be faithful or loyal to one person or cause throughout one's life”. Traditionally, it specifically referred to a woman's unwavering devotion to her husband, even after his death. Literally, “follow one to the end”.
从一而终 Pronunciation and Pinyin
从一而终 Character Breakdown
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What does 从一而终 mean?
从一而终 (cóng yī ér zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be faithful or loyal to one person or cause throughout one's life”.
How do you pronounce 从一而终?
从一而终 is pronounced cóng yī ér zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 从一而终 literally mean?
Literally, 从一而终 means “follow one to the end”. It is used to mean “to be faithful or loyal to one person or cause throughout one's life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 从一而终?
丈夫死了不再嫁人，这时旧时束缚妇女的封建礼教。