Definition
玉女 literally means 'jade maiden' and originates from Taoist mythology, where it refers to a fairy attendant of the Queen Mother of the West. In modern Chinese, the term is used figuratively to describe a young woman who is exceptionally beautiful, pure, and virtuous — often applied to female celebrities with a wholesome public image. It carries a poetic, elegant tone and is considered a high-register expression.
noun
jade maidenfairy maiden in Taoist mythology
n.
(noun, figurative) exceptionally beautiful and pure young woman
Examples
- 玉女，。Tā xiàng yí wèi tiānshàng de yù nǚ, lìng rén bùgǎn zhíshì.She is like a jade maiden from the heavens, making people dare not look directly at her.
- ，玉女。Zài shénhuà gùshì lǐ, yù nǚ shì Xīwángmǔ de shìnǚ.In mythological stories, the jade maiden is an attendant of the Queen Mother of the West.
- 玉女。Tā bèi méitǐ chēng wéi xīn shídài de yù nǚ.She was called the jade maiden of the new era by the media.
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