nhi nữ
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Definition
- Noun:
- Women and girls; the female sex: A collective term referring to females, often emphasizing traditional views of femininity or perceived delicacy.
- (Archaic) The fairer/weaker sex: An old-fashioned term used to refer to women, sometimes implying gentleness or a perceived lack of physical strength compared to men.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tấm lòng nhi nữ cũng xiêu anh hùng. (The heart of a woman can also sway a hero.)
- Câu chuyện đó chỉ là nhi nữ thường tình. (That story is merely typical feminine sentiment.)
Advanced Usage
"Tấm lòng nhi nữ": A woman's heart; often used to describe compassionate, gentle, or sentimental feelings traditionally associated with women.
- Anh ấy bị chinh phục bởi tấm lòng nhi nữ của cô. (He was conquered by her womanly heart.)
"Nhi nữ thường tình": Common feminine sentiments; refers to emotions or reactions considered typical or characteristic of women.
- Đừng để nhi nữ thường tình ảnh hưởng đến quyết định quan trọng. (Don't let common feminine sentiments affect an important decision.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhi (n, archaic): Child; often used in classical literature. In compound words, it can imply youth or endearment.
- Nữ (n): Female, woman. A common morpheme in words related to women (e.g., - women, - the female gender).
Synonyms
- Phụ nữ: Women (a standard, modern term).
- Nữ giới: The female gender/sex.
- Đàn bà con gái: Women and girls (a colloquial collective term).
Notes on Usage
- Register: The word nhi nữ is now considered archaic or literary. It is primarily found in classical Vietnamese poetry (), literature (), and proverbs ().
- Connotation: While it literally means "women and girls," its usage often carries traditional, sometimes stereotypical, notions about femininity, such as tenderness, sentimentality, or perceived physical weakness. It is a reflection of historical societal views.
- Modern Context: In contemporary Vietnamese, using phụ nữ or con gái is more common and neutral. Using nhi nữ in everyday speech would sound outdated or intentionally poetic.
- (cũ) The weaker sex