Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thủ tiết

[tʰu˧˩ tiət̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) remaining unmarried after husband or betrothed's death

AdjectiveRegister: formal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

[…] mà mình vốn là quả phụ thủ tiết thì làm sao có thể đi chung với một người đàn ông như vậy?[…] but she was a widow dedicated to remaining unmarried, so how could she accompany such a man?

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “thủ tiết” mean?

(adjective) remaining unmarried after husband or betrothed's death

Is “thủ tiết” formal or informal?

thủ tiết is generally formal.

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