童贞 (tóng zhēn) — virginity; chastity (the state of not having had sexual intercourse)
Definition
A formal/cultural term for 'virginity,' emphasizing the social-moral dimension (purity, chastity) rather than just the physical fact. Strongly associated with traditional Chinese values around female virtue, especially in older or literary contexts.
noun
virginitychastity (the state of not having had sexual intercourse)
Examples
- 童贞，。Tā fēi cháng zhòng shì zì jǐ de tóng zhēn, jué dìng jié hūn qián bù tán liàn ài.She values her virginity very much and decided not to date before marriage.
- ，童贞。Zài chuán tǒng wén huà zhōng, nǚ xìng de tóng zhēn bèi shì wéi yì zhǒng měi dé.In traditional culture, female chastity is regarded as a virtue.
- 童贞。Shī qù tóng zhēn duì měi gè rén lái shuō yì yì dōu bù tóng.Losing one's virginity has different meanings for everyone.
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