改嫁 (gǎi jià) — (of a woman) to remarry
Definition
A traditional term meaning (for a woman) to remarry after divorce or widowhood. The framing is historical — today 中文 usually uses 再婚, which is neutral for either spouse.
verb
(of a woman) to remarry
Examples
- ，改嫁。Tā zhàng fu qù shì sān nián hòu, tā cái jué dìng gǎi jià.She only decided to remarry three years after her husband passed away.
- ，。Tā lí hūn hòu gǎi le yí cì jià, dàn guò dé bìng bú xìng fú.After her divorce, she remarried once, but she wasn't happy.
- ，改嫁。Zài chuán tǒng guān niàn lǐ, nǚ rén gǎi jià wǎng wǎng huì shòu dào fēi yì.In traditional views, a woman remarrying often attracts criticism.
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