守寡 Chinese English dictionary 守寡 translate 守寡 pinyin

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守寡

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Simplified Pīnyīn		English Definition	Traditional HSK
守寡 shǒuguǎ	守寡 \| 守寡* \| *守寡	to live as widow / to observe widowhood

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Character		Tot Str Rad / Str	Mandarin Pīnyīn	Unihan Definition standalone and in compounds	Jyutping Cantonese	Variant Four corner Cangjie
守	守 \| 守* \| *守	6画宀 + 3	shǒu, shòu	defend, protect, guard, conserve	sau2	3034.2 JDI


寡	寡 \| 寡* \| *寡	14画宀 + 11	guǎ	widowed; alone, friendless	gwaa2	3022.7 JMCH

Word decomposition:

Simplified		English Definition
守寡 shǒuguǎ	守寡 \| 守寡* \| *守寡	to live as widow / to observe widowhood


守 shǒu	守 \| 守* \| *守	to guard / to defend / to keep watch / to abide by the law / to observe (rules or ritual) / nearby / adjoining


寡　guǎ	寡 \| 寡* \| *寡	few / scant / widowed