孀妻弱子 — “A widow and her young, helpless children”
孀妻弱子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a widow and her young, helpless children”. A helpless widow with young children. Literally, “Widowed wife and weak/young child”.
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孀妻弱子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他去世后，只留下孀妻弱子，生活十分艰难，需要社会各界的帮助。
After his passing, he left behind a widow and young children, making life very difficult for them and requiring assistance from all walks of society.
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What does 孀妻弱子 mean?
孀妻弱子 (shuāng qī ruò zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a widow and her young, helpless children”.
How do you pronounce 孀妻弱子?
孀妻弱子 is pronounced shuāng qī ruò zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 孀妻弱子 literally mean?
Literally, 孀妻弱子 means “Widowed wife and weak/young child”. It is used to mean “a widow and her young, helpless children”.
What is the Chinese definition of 孀妻弱子?
寡妇和年幼的孤儿。