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寡妇门前是非多
guǎ​fu​mén​qián​shì​fēi​duō

widows are often the subject of gossip

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 寡妇 寡婦 guǎ​fu noun
    widow
    a woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried
  2. 门前 門前 mén​qián nounlocative
    doorfront
    the area in front of a door, gate, or house
  3. 是非 shì​fēi
    gossip
    Malicious talk or rumors that cause discord or scandal
  4. 多 duō adjectivenumeral
    many
    many; much; a lot; numerous