女子 (nǚzǐ): woman

Meanings

女子马拉松比赛很精彩。

Nǚzǐ mǎlāsōng bǐsài hěn jīngcǎi.

The women's marathon was exciting.

这位女子非常勇敢。

Zhè wèi nǚzǐ fēicháng yǒnggǎn.

This woman is very brave.

女子单打决赛开始了。

Nǚzǐ dāndǎ juésài kāishǐ le.

The women's singles final has started.

usage

女子 is formal/literary and used in official contexts: 女子足球 (women's soccer), news reports. In daily speech, use 女人 (woman) or 女的 (female, casual).

culture

The classical phrase 巾帼不让须眉 means 'women are no less than men' — a favorite saying when praising accomplished women.

女 nǚ

子 zǐ