Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「三貞五烈」 and its explanation.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「三貞五烈」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
Used in feudal society to praise women’s chastity. Same as “Three Virtues and Nine Heroes”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sān zhēn wǔ liè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saam1 jing1 ng5 lit6
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
