帼 (guó) - A woman's headdress or cap in ancient China & now primarily used in the word 巾帼 meaning

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guó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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帼 · guó

A woman's headdress or cap in ancient China;

now primarily used in the word 巾帼 meaning 'heroic woman' or 'woman of valor'.

A woman's headdress or cap in ancient Chinanow primarily used in the word 巾帼 meaning

Usage highlights

Heroic womanWomen's achievementsFemale championWomen's rightsOutstanding womanWomen's federation

Synonyms

  • 巾帼— heroic woman (when used as part of the compound)

Antonyms

  • 须眉— men (literally 'beards and eyebrows', traditional term for males)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She was praised as a modern-day heroine (巾帼英雄).
  • The term refers to women who achieve great things (巾帼不让须眉).
  • Ancient Chinese women wore elaborate headdresses (巾帼).

Collocations

  • Heroic woman(巾帼英雄)
  • Women's achievements(巾帼建功)
  • Female champion(巾帼冠军)
  • Women's rights(巾帼权益)
  • Outstanding woman(巾帼楷模)
  • Women's federation(巾帼联合会)

Idioms

  • Heroic woman who rivals men(巾帼不让须眉)
  • Female hero(巾帼英雄)
  • Women of valor(巾帼豪杰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the headdress worn by women in ancient China during the Han dynasty.
  • The term 巾帼 became a metonym for women, especially those who displayed heroic qualities.
  • In modern usage, 巾帼 is often used to praise women who excel in traditionally male-dominated fields.
  • The idiom 巾帼不让须眉 means 'women are not inferior to men' and celebrates gender equality.

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