Definition
女性 is a formal, neutral noun meaning 'woman' or 'the female sex,' used in official, academic, or general contexts. It contrasts with 女人 (everyday spoken 'woman'), 女子 (more literary/formal 'female'), and 妇女 (often 'adult women' in social/political contexts). Use 女性 when referring to women as a category or in formal writing.
noun
womanthe female sex
Examples
- 女性。Gōngsī de hěnduō nǚ xìng dōu hěn yǒu nénglì.Many women in the company are very capable.
- 女性。nǚ xìng yīnggāi shòudào tóngyàng de zūnzhòng.Women should receive the same respect.
- 女性。Zhè wèi nǚ xìng de yǎnjiǎng hěn jīngcǎi.This woman's speech was brilliant.
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