Xiàndài nǚxìng bùzhǐ shì xiánqīliángmǔ, gèng yǒu zìjǐ de shìyè.
Modern women are not just wives and mothers but also have their own careers.
Tips
culture
A key norm of Confucian family ideology. Lu Xun criticized the related 贤母良妻主义 (the 'good wife ideology') in 《坟·寡妇主义》 as limiting to women. Today the phrase is used both positively and critically, depending on context.
usage
Neutral-to-positive in everyday use, but can sound dated or patronizing in feminist discussion. Context matters a lot.
