妇孺 (fù rú) — women and children
Definition
A formal/written collective noun meaning 'women and children', used to highlight a vulnerable group (e.g. in war, law). Usually appears in set phrases like 妇孺皆知 ('known to everyone'), not in everyday speech.
noun
women and children
Examples
- 妇孺。Zhàn zhēng zhōng zuì shòu shāng hài de shì fù rú.Those who suffer the most in war are women and children.
- 妇孺。Zhè jiàn shì zài běn dì yǐ shì fù rú jiē zhī.This matter is already known to every woman and child in the local area.
- 妇孺。Fǎ lǜ míng què bǎo hù fù rú de hé fǎ quán yì.The law clearly protects the legitimate rights and interests of women and children.
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