贤惠 (xián huì) — virtuous and wise (of a woman, in household management and personal character)
Definition
Traditional praise for a woman — virtuous and skilled at managing the household. Carries an old-fashioned, almost literary tone, so use it carefully and avoid it for men.
adjective
virtuous and wise (of a woman, in household management and personal character)
Examples
- 贤惠。Dà jiā dōu hěn xiàn mù tā qǔ le yí gè nà me xián huì de qī zi.Everyone envies him for marrying such a virtuous wife.
- ，贤惠。Suī rán tā gōng zuò hěn máng, dàn zài jiā yī rán fēi cháng xián huì.Even though she's very busy at work, she is still very virtuous at home.
- ，贤惠。Zài zhōng guó chuán tǒng wén huà zhōng, xián huì yì zhí shì chēng zàn nǚ xìng de měi dé.In traditional Chinese culture, 'xiánhuì' has always been a virtue used to praise women.
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