Definition
再嫁 specifically refers to a woman remarrying after her first marriage ends (by divorce or widowhood). It is a formal or literary term, often used in historical or legal contexts. In modern spoken Chinese, 再婚 (zài hūn) is more common for both genders; 再嫁 carries a slightly old-fashioned or gender-specific tone.
v.
(of a woman) to remarry
Examples
- ，再嫁。Zài gǔdài, guǎfù zài jià shì hěn bù róngyì de.In ancient times, it was very difficult for widows to remarry.
- 再嫁，。Tā líhūn hòu bìng méiyǒu zài jià, ér shì xuǎnzé dúzì shēnghuó.After her divorce, she did not remarry but chose to live alone.
- 再嫁。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō jiǎngshù le yí ge nǚrén zài jià hòu de gùshì.This novel tells the story of a woman after she remarried.
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