三贞九烈 — “A woman of great chastity and unwavering loyalty”
三贞九烈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a woman of great chastity and unwavering loyalty”. Especially one who would rather die than compromise her honor. Literally, “three chastities and nine acts of extreme fidelity”.
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What does 三贞九烈 mean?
三贞九烈 (sān zhēn jiǔ liè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a woman of great chastity and unwavering loyalty”.
How do you pronounce 三贞九烈?
三贞九烈 is pronounced sān zhēn jiǔ liè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三贞九烈 literally mean?
Literally, 三贞九烈 means “three chastities and nine acts of extreme fidelity”. It is used to mean “a woman of great chastity and unwavering loyalty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三贞九烈?
贞：贞操；烈：节烈。封建社会用来赞誉妇女的贞烈。