Word information
Simplified贞节牌坊
Traditional貞節牌坊
Pinyinzhēn jié pái fāng
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Chinese word dictionary
贞节牌坊
zhēn jié pái fāng · memorial arch in honor of a chaste widow
Character breakdown
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