"celibate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 独身（守贞）

Definition

指自愿选择不结婚或不发生性关系的人，通常出于宗教或个人原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或宗教语境，尤其指神父、尼姑等。有时作名词、有时作形容词。不要和“单身”混淆，“celibate”强调没有性行为。

Examples

He has chosen to stay celibate for his whole life.

他选择终身**独身（守贞）**。

Some priests must remain celibate.

有些神父必须保持**独身（守贞）**。

She lives a celibate life by choice.

她主动选择了**独身**的生活。

Being celibate isn't always easy, especially in a world that values relationships.

在重视关系的社会里，保持**独身（守贞）**并不总是容易的。

He joked that he was celibate just because he was too busy to date.

他开玩笑说自己是**独身**，只是因为太忙没时间约会。

Many people are surprised to learn someone is celibate for personal reasons, not just religion.

很多人会惊讶地发现，有人选择**独身**是出于个人而非宗教原因。