才女 (cái nǚ) — a woman of literary talent; a gifted female intellectual (especially in classical Chinese culture)
Definition
Literary term for a woman of outstanding literary or artistic talent, rooted in classical Chinese culture (琴棋书画). Compare 才子 (the male counterpart), not 才子 itself.
noun
a woman of literary talenta gifted female intellectual (especially in classical Chinese culture)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 才女，。Tā shì yí wèi zhēn zhèng de cái nǚ, qín qí shū huà yàng yàng jīng tōng.She is a true talented woman, proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
- ，才女''。Zài gǔ dài, cái nǚ cháng bèi chēng wéi ' nǚ cái zǐ '.In ancient times, gifted women were often called 'lady talents'.
- ，才女。Méi yǒu shēn hòu de wén huà dǐ yùn, hěn nán chéng wéi zhēn zhèng de cái nǚ.Without a deep cultural foundation, it's hard to become a truly talented woman in the classical sense.
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