Definition
淑 is a bound form (b.f.) that cannot stand alone as a word; it appears in compounds describing traditional feminine virtues such as refinement and moral purity. Common compounds include 淑女 (shūnǚ, 'refined lady') and 贤淑 (xiánshū, 'virtuous and refined'). It carries a classical, literary register and is used in formal or historical contexts.
b.f.
(bound form) refinedvirtuous (of a woman)
Examples
- ，。Tā shì yí wèi shū nǚ, jǔzhǐ yōuyǎ.She is a refined lady with elegant manners.
- ，淑。Zài gǔdài, nǚxìng yǐ xián shū wéi měidé.In ancient times, women regarded virtue and refinement as a virtue.
- 。Zhè běn shū miáoxiě le gǔdài shū nǚ de rìcháng shēnghuó.This book describes the daily life of ancient refined ladies.
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