鳏寡孤惸 — “Widowers, widows, orphans, and the unsupported”
鳏寡孤惸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the vulnerable and unsupported members of society, specifically widowers, widows, orphans, and those without siblings or close family to rely on for support; those who are old, frail, and without family or means of support”. Literally, “Widowers, widows, orphans, and the unsupported”.
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What does 鳏寡孤惸 mean?
鳏寡孤惸 (guān guǎ gū qióng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the vulnerable and unsupported members of society, specifically widowers, widows, orphans, and those without siblings or close family to rely on for support; those who are old, frail, and without family or means of support”.
How do you pronounce 鳏寡孤惸?
鳏寡孤惸 is pronounced guān guǎ gū qióng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鳏寡孤惸 literally mean?
Literally, 鳏寡孤惸 means “Widowers, widows, orphans, and the unsupported”. It is used to mean “refers to the vulnerable and unsupported members of society, specifically widowers, widows, orphans, and those without siblings or close family to rely on for support; those who are old, frail, and without family or means of support”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鳏寡孤惸?
泛指没有劳动力而又没有亲属供养的人。惸，无兄弟。同“鳏寡孤独”。