What is Islam's perception of chastity?

The Holy Quran clearly emphasizes that both men and women must guard their chastity.

"For muslim men and women,
for believing men and women. 
for men and women who are patient and constant.
for men and women who give in charity , for men and women who observe fasting,
FOR MEN AND WOMEN WHO GUARD THEIR CHASTITY
and for men and women who engage much in God's praise. 
for them has God prepared forgiveness and great reward". (33:35)

But what exactly does Quran mean by "guarding chastity"? In general terms, chastity means virginity and guarding chastity could mean staying away from sexual (vaginal) intercourse before first marriage. So if a woman engages in anal sex before marriage, she's still chaste? That doesn't sound right to me.

So what does losing chastity mean in Quranic terms? Because for all we know, it could also mean other forms of intercourse like oral sex and anal sex. It could also mean something as simple as having a boyfriend/girlfriend. I couldn't find anything in the Quran or Hadith that properly defines chastity.

Thank you.

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