How to write 貞

貞 zhēn 1. Firm and resolute; possessing integrity. 堅定，有節操。 2. An ancient moral concept that bound women to not remarry; often associated with traditional values. 舊禮教中束縛女子的一種道德觀念，指婦女不改嫁等。 3. To occupy, to divine, to ask for an oracle. 佔，卜，問卦。 4. Ancient form of “楨,” meaning stem or stalk. 古同“楨”，楨幹（gàn）。 1. Firm and resolute; possessing integrity: loyal and unyielding. 堅定，有節操：忠～不渝。堅～不屈。～節。～士（忠貞之士）。 2. An ancient moral concept binding women to not remarry: chaste woman; noble and virtuous. 舊禮教中束縛女子的一種道德觀念，指婦女不改嫁等：～女。～烈。～操（同“貞節”）。～淑。 3. To occupy, to divine, to ask for an oracle. 佔，卜，問卦：～卜。 4. Ancient form of “楨,” meaning stem or stalk. 古同“楨”，楨幹（gàn）。 貞 zhēn 【Verb】 (Combined meaning: from “卜” meaning divination, and “貝” which originally represented bronze vessels, later simplified to “貝.” The original meaning: to divine.) (English: to make divination; divine) 【Meaning】 1. To divine is to inquire and seek answers. 【引】《說文》：貞，卜問也。 2. In ancient rituals, particularly related to auspicious events. 【引】《周禮·春官·天府》。 【Example】 As in: 貞龜 (divination), 貞卜 (to divine). 【Adjective】 1. Borrowed to mean “correct” or “firm”; upright and honest. 假借爲“正”、爲“定”。端方正直 ([En.] honest; upright; right) 【Example】 As in: 貞白 (pure and innocent); 貞明 (shining with integrity). 2. Firm and unchanging; often referring to will or integrity. 堅定不移。多指意志或操守 ([En.] firm) 3. Hard; sturdy. 堅硬;堅勁 ([En.] hard; firm) 4. Loyal; sincere. 忠;真誠 ([En.] loyal; faithful) 【Noun】 1. Chastity; virtue; traditionally referred to women’s fidelity. 貞操，節操。舊稱女子“貞節” ([En.] chaste; pure and undefiled) 2. Stone tablet; a commemorative stone. 碑石 ([En.] an upright stone tablet). 3. The right path; the proper way. 正軌，正道 ([En.] the right way).