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history
巾 'headscarf' and 帼 'head covering' were what women wore in ancient times, so the headdress came to stand for women themselves. The male counterpart is 须眉 'beard and eyebrows', which stands for men.
usage
Always admiring, said of capable or heroic women: 巾帼英雄 'heroine', 巾帼不让须眉 'women are a match for men'.
