妪 (yù) - Old woman, elderly woman & also used to refer to women in general
妪 · yù
Old woman, elderly woman;
also used to refer to women in general in classical texts.
Old woman, elderly womanalso used to refer to women in general
Usage highlights
Old womanNeighborhood grannyWitch, old female sorcererWomanMotherTo give birth
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The old woman (老妪) was telling stories.
- In ancient texts, a woman might be called a 妪.
- The neighborhood granny (邻家妪) was very kind.
Collocations
- Old woman(老妪)
- Neighborhood granny(邻家妪)
- Witch, old female sorcerer(巫妪)
- Woman (in classical usage)(妪)
- Mother(archaic, 妪)
- To give birth(archaic, 妪伏)
Idioms
- An old woman selling her wares(卖妪)
- The old woman of Mount Li(丽妪)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used in classical Chinese to refer to women, often older women.
- Can carry a neutral or slightly respectful tone depending on context.
- Less common in modern spoken Chinese except in literary or historical contexts.