婦 (fù) - Woman & married woman

婦Tone 4

fù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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婦 · fù

Woman;

married woman;

wife;

female.

Womanmarried womanwife

Usage highlights

Married womanGynecologyMidwifeHousewifeWidowDaughter

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 夫— Husband; man
  • 男— Male; man

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is a married woman (已婚妇女).
  • The gynecologist treats female patients (妇科医生).
  • This is the women's restroom (女厕所).
  • She works for women's rights (妇女权利).

Collocations

  • Married woman(妇女)
  • Gynecology(妇科)
  • Midwife(助产妇)
  • Housewife(家庭主妇)
  • Widow(寡妇)
  • Daughter-in-law(媳妇)

Idioms

  • A married couple(夫妇)
  • A virtuous wife and loving mother(贤妻良母)
  • The woman of the house(主妇)
  • A widow and an orphan(寡妇孤儿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with married women and domestic roles in Confucian society.
  • The character combines 'woman' (女) with 'broom' (帚), symbolizing household duties.
  • Historically used in terms denoting female social roles and relationships.

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