Definition
妇女 (fù nǚ) is a formal, collective term for women, often used in social, legal, or political contexts (e.g., women's rights, women's health). It is more formal than the everyday word 女人 (nǚ rén) and broader than 女性 (nǚ xìng), which emphasizes the female sex/gender. 妇女 typically refers to adult women, not girls.
noun
woman
Easily confused
- 父女fù nǚsound-alikefather and daughter (as a relational pair)
Examples
- 妇女。Wǒmen shèqū de fù nǚmen yìqǐ zǔzhī le qìngzhù huódòng.The women in our community organized a celebration together.
- 妇女。Zhè wèi fù nǚ kēxuéjiā huòdé le guójì dà jiǎng.This female scientist won an international award.
- 妇女。fù nǚ de jiànkāng wèntí yīnggāi dédào gèng duō guānzhù.Women's health issues should receive more attention.
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