嫗Tone 4

yù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

嫗 · yù

Old woman;

elderly woman;

matron;

to care for an elderly person.

Old womanelderly womanmatron

Usage highlights

Old womanTo care for the elderlyKind matronWhiteOld woman selling goodsTo nurture and care

Synonyms

媼— old woman; elderly lady
婆— old woman; grandmother
姥— old woman; maternal grandmother

Antonyms

翁— old man; elderly gentleman
叟— old man; elderly person

Usage & contexts

Examples

The old woman sat in the sun (老嫗).
She cared for her elderly mother (嫗育).
The kind matron helped the children (慈嫗).
An old woman selling vegetables (賣菜嫗).

Collocations

Old woman(老嫗)
To care for the elderly(嫗育)
Kind matron(慈嫗)
White-haired old woman(嫗嫗)
Old woman selling goods(賣嫗)
To nurture and care(嫗伏)

Idioms

An old woman selling her wares(賣嫗)
The kind words of an old woman(嫗嫗之言)
To care for and protect like an old woman(嫗伏)

Cultural background

Traditionally used to refer to elderly women, often with connotations of wisdom or maternal care.
In classical texts, often appears as a respectful term for older female characters.
The character carries associations of nurturing and protection, especially toward the young or weak.

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