English–Chinese
“widow” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguǎ fù
Example
她是一位寡妇，独自抚养孩子。tā shì yí wèi guǎ fù dú zì fú yǎng hái zi
She is a widow and raises her child alone.
How to say “widow” in Chinese
“Widow” in Chinese is 寡妇 (guǎ fù).
A woman carrying on family life after her husband's death without remarrying.
Example sentences with 寡妇
政府提供寡妇补助以改善生活。zhèng fǔ tí gōng guǎ fù bǔ zhù yǐ gǎi shàn shēng huó
The government provides a widow's allowance to improve her life.
Tips for using 寡妇
- The word describes a marital status caused by a husband's death, not simply a woman who lives alone.