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Radical: 女 14 strokes
Meaning: widow
💡 A woman (女) manages (釐) home alone after losing her husband.
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嫠 (lí) meaning in English —

嫠 (lí) is a formal term for 'widow' in Chinese, often used in literary or historical contexts. Unlike the more common 寡妇 (guǎfu), 嫠 appears in classical texts and idioms. The character combines 女 (woman) and 釐 (lí, meaning 'to manage'), reflecting a widow's role in managing household affairs. It carries a neutral to respectful tone, not derogatory.

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