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鳏寡惸独
鳏寡惸独
鳏寡惸独

鳏寡惸独 — “Refers to people who are old”

鳏寡惸独 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to people who are old”. Infirm, and without family support, such as widowers, widows, the childless, and the solitary. Literally, “Widowers, widows, the childless, the solitary”.

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鳏寡惸独 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鳏寡惸独 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鳏
guān18unmarried man or widower
寡
guǎ14few, lacking, or widow
惸qióng—
独
dú9single, only, alone

Example Sentence with 鳏寡惸独

每逢节日,社区志愿者都会去探望那些鳏寡惸独的老人,给他们带去温暖和关怀。
Every holiday, community volunteers visit the elderly who are widowers, widows, childless, or solitary, bringing them warmth and care.

Idioms Related to 鳏寡惸独

More idioms starting with 鳏

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

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Questions about 鳏寡惸独

What does 鳏寡惸独 mean?

鳏寡惸独 (guān guǎ qióng dú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to people who are old”.

How do you pronounce 鳏寡惸独?

鳏寡惸独 is pronounced guān guǎ qióng dú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鳏寡惸独 literally mean?

Literally, 鳏寡惸独 means “Widowers, widows, the childless, the solitary”. It is used to mean “refers to people who are old”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鳏寡惸独?

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”。。

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