守寡 Traditional form: 守寡 Pinyin (reading): shǒuguǎ Definitions: to live as widow to observe widowhood Characters: 守 - to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait 寡 - widowed; friendless, alone Traditional characters: 守 - to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait 寡 - widowed; friendless, alone