贞操

貞操

zhēncāo

noun #17,866

Meanings

1 chastity
2 virginity
3 moral integrity

Characters

chaste; virtuous; loyal

conduct; moral character

Examples

古代社会非常看重女性的贞操。

Gǔdài shèhuì fēicháng kànzhòng nǚxìng de zhēncāo.

Ancient society placed great value on women's chastity.

贞操带是中世纪的产物。

Zhēncāodài shì zhōngshìjì de chǎnwù.

The chastity belt is a product of the Middle Ages.

Tips

culture

贞操 traditionally referred to female sexual purity and was deeply tied to Confucian moral codes. In modern Chinese, the term is increasingly seen as outdated and patriarchal.

Stroke Order

贞 zhēn

操 cāo