七贞九烈 — “To describe a woman of extraordinary chastity and unwavering fortitude”
七贞九烈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a woman of extraordinary chastity and unwavering fortitude”. Who would rather die than lose her honor or succumb to defilement. Literally, “seven virtues, nine ardors”.
七贞九烈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- qī七shí十èr二háng行all trades and professions
- qī七kǒu口bā八zuǐ嘴many people talking at once
- qī七zuǐ嘴bā八zhāng张many people talking at once
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What does 七贞九烈 mean?
七贞九烈 (qī zhēn jiǔ liè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a woman of extraordinary chastity and unwavering fortitude”.
How do you pronounce 七贞九烈?
七贞九烈 is pronounced qī zhēn jiǔ liè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 七贞九烈 literally mean?
Literally, 七贞九烈 means “seven virtues, nine ardors”. It is used to mean “to describe a woman of extraordinary chastity and unwavering fortitude”.
What is the Chinese definition of 七贞九烈?
旧时形容妇女无比贞节刚烈，宁死不失身。