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CHINESE CHARACTER

shū

淑

淑

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virtuous

Numbered pinyin
shu1
English meanings
virtuous; kind and gentle (of a woman)

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā她shì是yī一wèi位shū淑nǚ女。

    She is a gentlewoman.

  2. 02

    dàjiā大家chēngzàn称赞tā她xián贤shū淑。

    Everyone praised her for being virtuous.

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