剩女

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Chinese

have as remainder female; woman; daughter
trad. (剩女)
simp. #(剩女)

Pronunciation


Noun

剩女

  1. (neologism, derogatory) "leftover woman"; old spinster; old unmarried woman
    大齡剩女大龄剩女  ―  dàlíng shèngnǚ  ―  single woman past the usual age for marriage
    不想成為剩女 [MSC, trad.]
    不想成为剩女 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒ bùxiǎng chéngwéi shèngnǚ!
    I don't want to be a woman left on the shelf!

Usage notes

Descendants

  • English: sheng nu

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