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女子

nǚzǐ
noun HSK 3 #3,112

Meanings

  1. 1 woman
  2. 2 female

Examples

HSK 4
女子马拉松比赛很精彩。
Nǚzǐ mǎlāsōng bǐsài hěn jīngcǎi.
The women's marathon was exciting.
HSK 4
这位女子非常勇敢。
Zhè wèi nǚzǐ fēicháng yǒnggǎn.
This woman is very brave.
HSK 6
女子单打决赛开始了。
Nǚzǐ dāndǎ juésài kāishǐ le.
The women's singles final has started.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

女 nǚ
子 zǐ