女强人

女強人

nǚqiángrén

noun #16,595

Meanings

Literally 'strong woman person' — refers specifically to a woman who is successful in her career or highly capable.

Tā shì gōngsī lǐ chūle míng de nǚqiángrén.

She's a well-known career woman in the company.

Wǒ māma shì ge nǚqiángrén, shénme shì dōu néng zìjǐ gǎodìng.

My mom is a strong woman who can handle everything on her own.

usage

女强人 carries a tone of admiration but can also imply the woman is tough or intimidating. Context determines whether it's a compliment or not.

女 nǚ

强 qiáng

人 rén