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贞夫烈妇 — “A chaste and resolute man”

贞夫烈妇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a chaste and resolute man”. A virtuous and steadfast woman. Refers to individuals who uphold their moral integrity and purity with unwavering resolve, even to the point of death. Literally, “Chaste man and resolute woman”.

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贞夫烈妇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

贞夫烈妇 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
贞
zhēn6firm, chaste, divine, framework
夫
fū4man, husband, or classical particle
烈
liè10fierce, intense, strong
妇
fù6married woman

Example Sentence with 贞夫烈妇

在那个动荡的年代,他们以贞夫烈妇的姿态,坚守着内心的信念和道德底线。
In that turbulent era, they, like chaste and resolute men and women, held fast to their inner convictions and moral bottom lines.

Idioms Related to 贞夫烈妇

More idioms starting with 贞

  • zhēn贞xià下qǐ起yuán元cyclical renewal of universal laws
  • zhēn贞bù不jué绝sú俗virtuous but not isolated from the world
  • zhēn贞yuán元huì会hé合old and new alternation
  • zhēn贞sōng松jìng劲bǎi柏unwavering moral integrity
  • zhēn贞jié节pái牌fāng坊memorial archway for a chaste woman
  • zhēn贞fēng风liàng亮jié节noble character and unyielding integrity
  • zhēn贞gāo高jué绝sú俗exceptionally pure and lofty in character

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Questions about 贞夫烈妇

What does 贞夫烈妇 mean?

贞夫烈妇 (zhēn fū liè fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a chaste and resolute man”.

How do you pronounce 贞夫烈妇?

贞夫烈妇 is pronounced zhēn fū liè fù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 贞夫烈妇 literally mean?

Literally, 贞夫烈妇 means “Chaste man and resolute woman”. It is used to mean “a chaste and resolute man”.

What is the Chinese definition of 贞夫烈妇?

贞:坚贞。封建社会对保持操守贞节而宁死不屈的男子和妇女的美称

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