"widows" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 寡妇

Definition

丈夫去世且未再婚的女性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常指丈夫去世的女性，男性叫'鳏夫'。日常和正式场合都可用。在出版排版中，也指版面顶部单独的短行，但这种用法较少见。

Examples

There are several widows in our neighborhood.

我们邻居里有几位**寡妇**。

Many widows support their families alone.

许多**寡妇**独自抚养家庭。

The club helps widows in need.

这个俱乐部帮助有需要的**寡妇**。

War has sadly left many widows in the country.

战争让这个国家有了许多**寡妇**，很遗憾。

She volunteers with a group that supports widows facing financial problems.

她在一个为经济困难**寡妇**提供支持的小组做志愿者。

After the disaster, a fund was set up to help the widows left behind.

灾难后，设立了基金帮助留下的**寡妇**。