Definition
改嫁 is a separable verb (离合词) that specifically refers to a woman remarrying after divorce or the death of her husband. The verb 改 and the noun 嫁 can split when inserting measure words, time expressions, or complements: 改了一次嫁 ('remarried once'). Note that 改嫁 is only used for women; for men, use 再娶 or 续弦. In modern usage, the term can carry social judgments, so be mindful of tone.
v.o.
(of a woman) to remarry
Examples
- ，改嫁。Tā zhàngfu qùshì sān nián hòu, tā cái juédìng gǎi jià.She only decided to remarry three years after her husband passed away.
- ，。Tā líhūn hòu gǎi le yí cì jià, dàn guò de bìng bù xìngfú.After her divorce, she remarried once, but she wasn't happy.
- ，改嫁。Zài chuántǒng guānniàn li, nǚrén gǎi jià wǎngwǎng huì shòudào fēiyì.In traditional views, a woman remarrying often attracts criticism.
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