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女子
nǚ zǐ
Meaning
- woman
Definition
女子指女性，与男子相对。
Woman; female (as opposed to male).
Usage
用于指代女性，常见于正式或书面语，也用于构成复合词，如女子学院、女子团体等。在日常口语中常用“女人”或“女的”。
Used to refer to a female person, often in formal or written contexts, and in compound words such as women's college or women's group. In everyday speech, '女人' or '女的' are more common.
Examples
- 1 她是一名优秀的女子运动员。 (She is an excellent female athlete.)
- 2 女子学院招收了很多学生。 (The women's college enrolled many students.)
- 3 这次比赛设男子组和女子组。 (This competition has men's and women's categories.)
- 4 在古代，女子的地位较低。 (In ancient times, women's status was lower.)
- 5 她是一位坚强的女子。 (She is a strong woman.)
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