Definition
处女作 refers to a creator's first published or publicly released work — typically a writer's first book, a filmmaker's first film, or a musician's debut album. It's a set term, not a literal 'virgin work'; you should use it only for the first finished piece that reaches an audience, not for the earliest experimental draft.
n.
debut workfirst published piece (of a writer, artist, director, etc.)
Examples
- 处女作。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō shì tā de chǔ nǚ zuò.This novel is his debut work.
- 处女作。Tā de chǔ nǚ zuò huòdé le hěn gāo de píngjià.Her debut work received very high praise.
- 处女作。Tā de chǔ nǚ zuò ràng tā yíxiàzi chūmíng le.His debut work made him famous overnight.
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