柏舟之节 — “The unwavering fidelity and chastity of a woman”
柏舟之节 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the unwavering fidelity and chastity of a woman”. Especially a widow's steadfast refusal to remarry, often drawing from the allusion of the 'Cypress Boat' poem. Literally, “Chastity of the cypress boat”.
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What does 柏舟之节 mean?
柏舟之节 (bǎi zhōu zhī jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the unwavering fidelity and chastity of a woman”.
How do you pronounce 柏舟之节?
柏舟之节 is pronounced bǎi zhōu zhī jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 柏舟之节 literally mean?
Literally, 柏舟之节 means “Chastity of the cypress boat”. It is used to mean “the unwavering fidelity and chastity of a woman”.
What is the Chinese definition of 柏舟之节?
指妇女丧夫后守节不嫁。同“柏舟之誓”。