半边天

bàn biān tiān

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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

male chauvinism

male chauvinism, as opposite to women's empowerment

Related words

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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

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

fù nǚ néng dǐng bàn biān tiān

fig. nowadays, women have an equal part to play in society

Child Words of 半边天

half

day

side

half of sth

半边天