鳏夫

鰥夫
guānfū
noun #18,406

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 widower
  2. 2 old bachelor

Examples

Tā qīzi qùshì hòu, chéng le guānfū.
After his wife passed away, he became a widower.
Nà wèi guānfū dúzì zhù zài cūnzi biān shàng.
That widower lives alone on the edge of the village.

Tips

usage
鳏夫 is the male counterpart of 寡妇 (guǎfù, widow). 孤独 (guānguǎgūdú) is a classical expression meaning 'widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless' — the most vulnerable members of society.

Stroke Order

guān