nữ lưu
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Definition
- Noun:
- The fair sex, women in general: A classical and respectful term referring to women collectively, often emphasizing their grace, virtue, and intellectual or refined qualities.
- Maiden, lady: Can refer to a woman, especially one of elegance or cultivation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong buổi hội thảo, nhiều nữ lưu đã đóng góp ý kiến xuất sắc. (At the conference, many women of intellect contributed excellent ideas.)
- Tác phẩm này ca ngợi vẻ đẹp và đức hạnh của nữ lưu thời xưa. (This work praises the beauty and virtue of women in ancient times.)
Advanced Usage
- "giới nữ lưu": A slightly more formal variant meaning "the community of women" or "the female intellectual world."
- Giới nữ lưu ngày càng khẳng định vai trò quan trọng trong xã hội. (Women are increasingly affirming their important role in society.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nữ giới (n): A more common and modern neutral term for "women" or "the female gender."
- Phụ nữ (n): The standard, widely used term for "women."
Synonyms
- Phái đẹp: A poetic and complimentary term meaning "the fair sex."
- Phái nữ: A formal term for "the female sex."
Notes on Usage
- Register: is a classical, literary, and somewhat formal term. It is rarely used in everyday modern conversation, where phụ nữ or nữ giới are preferred.
- Connotation: The term often carries connotations of respect, refinement, and intellectual or moral cultivation. It is not typically used in neutral or casual contexts.
- The fair sex, maiden