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to remain a widow

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shou3gua3 shǒuguǎ

Meaning


Primary

to remain a widow

Alternatives

remain a widow, remains a widow, remained a widow, remaining a widow, to be widowed, be widowed, to live as a widow, live as a widow

Mnemonic


守寡 To remain a widow is 守 to guard over one's state of being a 寡 widow and to not remarry.

Usage


她 一直 守寡, 没有 再婚。

She remained a widow and never remarried.

她 为 爱 守寡, 让 人 感动。

She remained a widow for love, which moved people.

她 决定 一 辈子 守寡。

She decided to remain a widow for life.