Definitions
(adjective)
upright; chaste; pure; faithful
Etymology
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The character 贞, with its traditional form 貞, is structurally composed of 卜 indicating divination and 貝 representing a shell, directly alluding to ancient shell divination practices where outcomes were discerned. Etymologically, it initially carried the meaning of conducting a divination or a test. From this origin, the term's semantic field narrowed from denoting ritual correctness and purity in divinatory contexts to emphasizing moral uprightness, eventually specializing in references to chastity and steadfast fidelity.
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她对爱情很忠贞。
贞洁是一种美德。
他保持着坚贞的信念。
在古代，贞节被看得很重。
她的贞操观受到现代思想的挑战。
尽管面临诱惑，他依然忠贞不渝。
贞烈女子的故事在民间流传。
对于贞洁的理解，不同文化有差异。