Chinese · Family & People
女人
nǚrén
Woman
Beginnernoun
Definition
An adult female person.
Example
这位女人很友好。
This woman is very friendly.
Etymology
女人 (nǚrén) consists of '女' (nǚ), meaning 'female', combined with '人' (rén), meaning 'person', symbolizing the societal role of women throughout history in Chinese culture.
How & Where It’s Used
女人 is commonly used in informal and formal contexts within spoken and written Mandarin, prevalent across all regions in discussions about gender and social roles.