widow in Chinese
widow in Chinese is 寡妇 — widow means a woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
widow in Chinese
寡妇
Pronounced: guǎ fu
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
What does "widow" mean?
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noun A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
"She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago."
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noun A person whose spouse or partner is often away, such as a "golf widow".
"She jokingly calls herself a football widow every Saturday."
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verb To make someone a widow or widower through the death of their spouse.
"The war widowed thousands of young women."
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widow in a sentence
- She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago.
- The charity supports widows and their families.
- She jokingly calls herself a football widow every Saturday.
- Being a work widow, she spends most evenings alone.
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What is "widow" in Chinese?
"widow" in Chinese is 寡妇. widow means: A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
How do you pronounce 寡妇?
"widow" in Chinese is 寡妇, pronounced "guǎ fu".
How do you use "widow" in a sentence?
Example: "She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago." In Chinese, "widow" is 寡妇.
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