Definition & Meaning

widow; woman whose husband has died

Word usage

Words with yi shuang

yí shuāng

遗 孀

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n.widow; woman whose husband has died
- tā de yí shuāng bù néng cháng huán zhài wù
  他的遗孀不能偿还债务。
  His widow was unable to discharge the debt.

Word usage

Note
"遗孀" can not be used in front of the widow herself.

Chinese words with pinyin yi shuang

yī shuāng一双a couple

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