贞洁

貞潔

zhēnjié

noun #14,754

Meanings

HSK 5

在古代，女性的贞洁被看得非常重要。

Zài gǔdài, nǚxìng de zhēnjié bèi kàn de fēicháng zhòngyào.

In ancient times, a woman's chastity was considered extremely important.

HSK 5

贞洁观念随着时代变化而改变。

Zhēnjié guānniàn suízhe shídài biànhuà ér gǎibiàn.

The concept of chastity has changed with the times.

history

Historically tied to Confucian ethics requiring female fidelity. 贞节牌坊 were memorial arches built to honor 'chaste women' in imperial China.

贞 zhēn

洁 jié