鳏寡茕独 — “Widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless elderly”
鳏寡茕独 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless elderly”. A collective term for the vulnerable and helpless members of society who lack family support. Literally, “Widowers, widows, the solitary and the lonely”.
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What does 鳏寡茕独 mean?
鳏寡茕独 (guān guǎ qióng dú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless elderly”.
How do you pronounce 鳏寡茕独?
鳏寡茕独 is pronounced guān guǎ qióng dú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鳏寡茕独 literally mean?
Literally, 鳏寡茕独 means “Widowers, widows, the solitary and the lonely”. It is used to mean “Widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless elderly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鳏寡茕独?
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”。