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鳏寡孤茕
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鳏寡孤茕

鳏寡孤茕 — “People without family support”

鳏寡孤茕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “People without family support”. The destitute and helpless; lonely and helpless individuals (e.g., widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless). Literally, “Widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless”.

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鳏寡孤茕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鳏寡孤茕 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鳏
guān18unmarried man or widower
寡
guǎ14few, lacking, or widow
孤
gū8alone, orphaned, or vulnerable
茕
qióng8solitary and distressed

Example Sentence with 鳏寡孤茕

社区工作者定期探望那些鳏寡孤茕的老人,确保他们得到妥善照顾。
Community workers regularly visit the elderly who are widowers, widows, orphans, and childless, ensuring they receive proper care.

Idioms Related to 鳏寡孤茕

Synonyms of 鳏寡孤茕

  • guān鳏guǎ寡gū孤dú独vulnerable and unsupported members of society
  • guān鳏guǎ寡qióng茕dú独vulnerable and helpless members of society

More idioms starting with 鳏

  • guān鳏guǎ寡gū孤qióng惸widowers, widows, orphans, and the unsupported
  • guān鳏guǎ寡qióng惸dú独widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless
  • guān鳏yú鱼kě渴fèng凤single man ardently seeking a spouse

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Questions about 鳏寡孤茕

What does 鳏寡孤茕 mean?

鳏寡孤茕 (guān guǎ gū qióng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “People without family support”.

How do you pronounce 鳏寡孤茕?

鳏寡孤茕 is pronounced guān guǎ gū qióng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鳏寡孤茕 literally mean?

Literally, 鳏寡孤茕 means “Widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless”. It is used to mean “People without family support”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鳏寡孤茕?

茕,无兄弟。泛指没有劳动力而又没有亲属供养的人。同“鳏寡孤独”。

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