老处女

老處女

lǎochǔnǚ

noun #19,125

Meanings

1 spinster
2 old maid

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在过去，未婚的女性常被叫做老处女。

Zài guòqù, wèihūn de nǚxìng cháng bèi jiàozuò lǎochǔnǚ.

In the past, unmarried women were often called spinsters.

这个词现在被认为不礼貌。

Zhège cí xiànzài bèi rènwéi bù lǐmào.

This term is now considered impolite.

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老处女 is derogatory and outdated. Modern Chinese prefers neutral terms like 单身女性 (single woman). The equivalent pressure term for men is 光棍 (bachelor).

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

处 chù

女 nǚ