English–Chinese
“be widowed” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsàng ǒu
Example
他五年前丧偶，独自抚养孩子。tā wǔ nián qián sàng ǒu dú zì fú yǎng hái zi
He was widowed five years ago and raises his child alone.
How to say “be widowed” in Chinese
“Be widowed” in Chinese is 丧偶 (sàng ǒu).
One spouse is left without the other, turning a two-person marriage into a one-person life.
Example sentences with 丧偶
很多丧偶的人通过参加互助小组减轻孤独感。hěn duō sàng ǒu de rén tōng guò cān jiā hù zhù xiáo zǔ jiǎn qīng gū dú gǎn
Many widowed people ease their loneliness by joining support groups.
Tips for using 丧偶
- In everyday conversation, a full clause about the spouse's death often sounds more natural than this concise, formal-sounding word.