fù nǚ
woman
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妇女节是中国女性的节日。
Fùnǚ jié shì Zhōngguó nǚxìng de jiérì.
Women's Day is a festival for Chinese women.
妇女在社会中发挥着重要的作用。
Fùnǚ zài shèhuì zhōng fāhuīzhe zhòngyào de zuòyòng.
Women play an important role in society.
妇女儿童是国家的未来。
Fùnǚ értóng shì guójiā de wèilái.
Women and children are the future of the country.
女人 (nǚ rén)
woman
女性 (nǚ xìng)
female
男人 (nánrén)
man
男士 (nánshì)
gentleman
The Chinese word 妇女 (fùnǚ) for "women" is composed of two characters: 女 (nǚ), meaning "woman" or "female", and 子 (zǐ), meaning "child" or "offspring". The character 女 is a pictograph depicting a woman with long hair, while the character 子 is a pictograph depicting a child in the womb. Together, the two characters 妇女 (fùnǚ) can be interpreted as "women who give birth to children" or "women of childbearing age". This etymology reflects the traditional Chinese view of women as primarily responsible for reproduction and childrearing. However, in modern Chinese society, the term 妇女 (fùnǚ) is used more broadly to refer to all women, regardless of their age or marital status.
