贞淑 (zhēn shū) — virtuous and kind-hearted (literary, describing a woman's character)
Definition
Literary two-character adjective used almost exclusively to praise a woman's chastity and gentle virtue — far more formal than everyday words like 善良, and restricted to classical or formal writing.
verb
virtuous and kind-hearted (literary, describing a woman's character)
Examples
- 贞淑。Tā shì yí wèi zhēn shū xián huì de nǚ zǐ.She is a virtuous and kind-hearted woman.
- 贞淑。Gǔ dài de xiǎo shuō zhōng jīng cháng miáo xiě zhēn shū de nǚ zǐ.Ancient novels often describe virtuous and kind-hearted women.
- 贞淑，。Tā de xìng qíng zhēn shū wēn shùn, shēn shòu dà jiā xǐ ài.Her temperament is virtuous and gentle, deeply loved by everyone.
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