Definition
妇人 (fù rén) is a formal or literary term for a married woman, often used in historical, classical, or respectful contexts. It can also specifically refer to the wife of a scholar in traditional settings. In modern everyday Chinese, 女人 (nǚrén) or 女性 (nǚxìng) are more common for 'woman'; 妻子 (qīzi) for 'wife'. Use 妇人 in writing or speech that aims for a classical or dignified tone.
n.
(formal/literary) married womanwoman (in classical or formal contexts)(traditional) wife of a scholar
Examples
- 妇人。Zhè wèi fù rén chuānzhe gǔdài de fúshì.This woman is wearing ancient clothing.
- ，妇人。Zài gǔdài shèhuì zhōng, fù rén de dìwèi chángcháng shòudào xiànzhì.In ancient society, the status of married women was often restricted.
- ，妇人。Tā qǔ le yí wèi xuézhě de nǚ'ér, nà wèi fù rén fēicháng xiánhuì.He married a scholar's daughter, and that woman is very virtuous.
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