文君新寡 — “A newly widowed woman”

文君新寡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a newly widowed woman”. Specifically referring to a woman who has recently lost her husband, often implying youth or beauty, derived from the historical figure Zhuo Wenjun. Literally, “Wenjun newly widowed”.

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文君新寡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

文君新寡 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
文	wén	4	written language and culture
君	jūn	7	monarch, lord, or gentleman
新	xīn	13	new, fresh, recent
寡	guǎ	14	few, lacking, or widow

Example Sentence with 文君新寡

她年纪轻轻就文君新寡，生活过得十分艰难，但她依然坚强地面对一切。

She became a newly widowed woman at a young age, and her life was very difficult, but she still faced everything with strength.

Origin and Story of 文君新寡

During the Western Han Dynasty, Sima Xiangru, a master of fu poetry, returned to his hometown in Chengdu after the death of King Xiao of Liang.

His friend, Wang Ji, the magistrate of Linqiong County, invited him to be a guest at the home of the wealthy magnate, Zhuo Wangsun. Sima Xiangru became enamored with Zhuo Wangsun's widowed daughter, Zhuo Wenjun.

They secretly pledged their love and eloped to Sima Xiangru's humble home, which was devoid of possessions. The couple then opened a wine shop and began their simple and arduous life together.