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Referring to women with 妇女 (fùnǚ)
Explanation
妇女 (fùnǚ) is a formal noun meaning "women," often used in official, political, or social contexts rather than casual conversation. It appears prominently in terms like 妇女节 (Women's Day) and in discussions of women's rights and social status. For everyday use, 女性 or 女人 are more common alternatives.
Examples
今天是三八妇女节，公司给女同事放了半天假。
Jīntiān shì Sān Bā Fùnǚ Jié, gōngsī gěi nǚ tóngshì fàng le bàntiān jiǎ.
Today is International Women's Day on March 8th; the company gave female colleagues a half-day off.
这个组织一直在帮助农村妇女学习新技能。
Zhège zǔzhī yīzhí zài bāngzhù nóngcūn fùnǚ xuéxí xīn jìnéng.
This organization has been helping rural women learn new skills.
妇女在社会发展中发挥了重要作用。
Fùnǚ zài shèhuì fāzhǎn zhōng fāhuī le zhòngyào zuòyòng.
Women have played an important role in social development.