Definition
贞洁 is a culturally loaded term referring to the traditional virtue of moral purity and chastity, especially expected of women in Confucian ethics. It can be used as a noun (e.g., 保持贞洁 'maintain chastity') or an adjective (e.g., 贞洁的女子 'a chaste woman'). The concept carries historical weight and is less commonly used in everyday modern speech, often appearing in literary or historical contexts.
v.p.
chastevirtuous (especially of women)moral purity
Examples
- ，贞洁。Zài gǔdài, nǚzǐ bìxū bǎochí zhēn jié.In ancient times, women had to maintain chastity.
- 贞洁，。Tā shì yí gè zhēn jié de nǚzǐ, shēn shòu dàjiā zūnjìng.She is a chaste woman, deeply respected by everyone.
- 贞洁。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le yí wèi zhēn jié liènǚ de gùshì.This novel tells the story of a chaste and virtuous woman.
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