Writing
寡妇 (guǎ fu) — how to say "widow" in Chinese
寡妇
Widow
noun
Character composition
寡
few, lonely
妇
woman, married
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
当寡妇
dāng guǎfu
be a widow
Examples
那个寡妇独自抚养两个孩子。
That widow raises two children alone.
她是寡妇。
She is a widow.
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Frequently asked questions
Widow in Chinese meaning
"widow" in Chinese is 寡妇 (guǎ fu).
寡妇 meaning
寡妇 (guǎ fu) means "Widow".
How is 寡妇 pronounced?
It is pronounced guǎ fu (written as gua fu, guafu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "widow" in Chinese characters?
It is written 寡妇: 寡 has 14 strokes, 妇 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 寡妇?
寡妇 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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