半边天

bàn biān tiān

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. half the sky
2. women of the new society
3. womenfolk

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 大男子主义 dà nán zǐ zhǔ yì 大男子主义 dà nán zǐ zhǔ yì male chauvinism male chauvinism, as opposite to women's empowerment: male chauvinism

Related words

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• 男女平等 nán nǚ píng děng 男女平等 nán nǚ píng děng equality of the sexes gender equality, related to the idea of women holding up half the sky: equality of the sexes

Usage notes

Cultural notes

Originates from Mao Zedong's quote '妇女能顶半边天' (women hold up half the sky), symbolizing women's equality and contribution.

Example Sentences

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她是 半边天 ，也是家庭的支柱。

She is the woman of the house and also the pillar of the family.

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Words Containing 半边天

• 妇女能顶半边天 妇女能顶半边天 fù nǚ néng dǐng bàn biān tiān: fig. nowadays, women have an equal part to play in society

Child Words of 半边天

• 半 半 bàn: half
• 天 天 tiān: day
• 边 边 biān: side
• 半边 半边 bàn biān: half of sth