寡 居

guǎ jūdictionary entry

to live as a widow

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Original source entry:

寡居寡居 [gua3 ju1] /to live as a widow/

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寡
guǎ
few / scant / widowed
居
jī
(archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude
jū
(literary) to reside / to live / (bound form) to occupy (a position) / (literary) to store up / (literary) to remain / to stay / (bound form) residence / dwelling / (bound form) used in names of restaurants
Jū
surname Ju

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