shǒu jié
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  • 1

    v.datedlive in widowhood; (of a subject, etc.) remain loyal

    • tā xiǎng wèi guó jiā shǒu jié

      国家守节

      He wants to remain loyal for his country.

    • rén men dǎ suàn wèi huáng dì shǒu jié

      人们打算皇帝守节

      People are going to remain loyal for the emperor.

  • 2

    v.dated(of a woman) remain unmarried after the death of her husband or her betrothed

    • guǎ fu bèi yāo qiú wèi sǐ qù de zhàng fu shǒu jié

      寡妇要求丈夫守节

      The widow was asked to remain unmarried for her dead husband.