贞操 (zhēn cāo) — chastity, virginity (of women); moral integrity, loyalty
Definition
A traditional term for chastity or moral integrity. Its core sense is women's sexual virtue (especially premarital chastity); extended to mean personal or political integrity.
noun
chastityvirginity (of women)moral integrityloyalty
Examples
- ，贞操。Zài gǔ dài, nǚ xìng de zhēn cāo bèi shì wéi zuì zhòng yào de pǐn dé zhī yī.In ancient times, a woman's chastity was considered one of the most important virtues.
- 贞操。Zhèng zhì rén wù de zhēn cāo shòu dào le gōng zhòng de guān zhù.The moral integrity of politicians has drawn public attention.
- 贞操，。Tā wèi le wéi hù zì jǐ de zhēn cāo, bù kěn zuò chū rèn hé tuǒ xié.To preserve her chastity, she refused to make any compromises.
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