女将 (nǚ jiāng) — female general (historical or military context); (figurative) a highly capable woman, an adept, a powerhouse
Definition
Literally 'female general,' now most often used figuratively to praise a highly capable woman or leader. Carries a tone of admiration, stronger than just saying someone is 厉害.
noun
female general (historical or military context)(figurative) a highly capable womanan adepta powerhouse
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 女将,。Tā zài gōng sī lǐ bèi chēng wéi nǚ jiāng, zǒng néng dài lǐng tuán duì wán chéng zuì kùn nan de xiàng mù.She is known as a powerhouse in the company, always able to lead the team through the toughest projects.
- 女将,。Lì shǐ shàng yǒu hěn duō zhù míng de nǚ jiāng, bǐ rú huā mù lán hé liáng hóng yù.There were many famous female generals in history, such as Hua Mulan and Liang Hongyu.
- ,女将。Zài zhè cì bǐ sài zhōng, tā zhǎn xiàn le yí wèi nǚ jiāng de fēng cǎi.In this competition, she displayed the demeanor of a female ace.
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