the widow of a deceased man; often used as a formal or respectful term when referring to the wife someone has left behind

to live as a widow; formal or literary term for [[守寡|守寡|shou3 gua3]]

widow; formal or literary word for [[寡妇|寡婦|gua3 fu5]]

(formal) to live as a widow; to remain widowed after the death of a husband

(literary) widow; also written as [[孀妇|孀婦|shuang1 fu4]]

(literary) widow

a widow's chamber; the private room of a widow in a traditional household

(literary) a woman whose husband has died

a very wealthy widow; a rich dowager