How to write 鳏

鳏 Pronunciation: guān Part of Speech: noun 1. A man without a wife or one who has lost his wife. - Example: 鳏夫 (widower). - Example: 鳏处 (living alone as a widower). - Example: 鳏居 (residing alone as a widower). 2. A large fish mentioned in ancient texts. - A specific type of fish, namely, 鲩鲲 (En: a huge fish), also known as 鳡鱼. Etymology: The character is a phonetic compound, composed of the radical for fish (鱼). Notes: 1. In ancient texts: "A person from Wei fished in the river and caught a鳏鱼, which was so large it filled a cart." 2. References: - "In the Book of Documents, during the Time of Yao, it is stated that there was a 鳏 (widower) named Yu Shun." - "In the Mencius, it mentions an old man without a wife called 鳏." - "In the Song dynasty, Wang Mingqing's 'Record of Dust' mentions: 'I, Jiang, know the classics and the way, gaining fame both domestically and abroad, then completely abandoned my old career to live as a 鳏居 solitary.'" Usage examples: - 鳏居 (a middle-aged man living alone without a wife). - 鳏民 (a widower). - 鳏旷 (a widower and an unmarried woman). - 鳏男 (an adult man without a wife). - 鳏孤 (an elderly person living alone with no support). Metaphorically refers to deep sorrow causing insomnia, as in 鳏鳏 (unable to close one's eyes due to worry).