贞节 (zhēn jiē) — chastity and virginity (of women); moral integrity (of men)

Definition

Examples

• 在古代，女性的贞节被视为最重要的品德之一。
  Zài gǔ dài, nǚ xìng de zhēn jiē bèi shì wéi zuì zhòng yào de pǐn dé zhī yī.
  In ancient times, women's chastity was regarded as one of the most important virtues.
• 他一生坚守贞节，从不做违背良心的事。
  Tā yì shēng jiān shǒu zhēn jiē, cóng bú zuò wéi bèi liáng xīn de shì.
  He adhered to moral integrity throughout his life, never doing anything against his conscience.
• 这部小说描写了一位为贞节而牺牲的妇女。
  Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le yí wèi wèi zhēn jiē ér xī shēng de fù nǚ.
  This novel depicts a woman who sacrificed herself for chastity.