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Referring to a woman with 女性 (nǚxìng)
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女性
Explanation
女性 (nǚxìng) means "female" or "woman" and is a more formal and general term than 女人. It is often used in academic, professional, and media contexts when discussing women as a group or gender category. For example, 女性领导者 means "female leaders."
Examples
越来越多的女性走上了管理岗位。
Yuè lái yuè duō de nǚxìng zǒu shàng le guǎnlǐ gǎngwèi.
More and more women are taking on management positions.
这本杂志主要面向年轻女性读者。
Zhè běn zázhì zhǔyào miànxiàng niánqīng nǚxìng dúzhě.
This magazine mainly targets young female readers.
女性在科技行业的影响力越来越大。
Nǚxìng zài kējì hángyè de yǐngxiǎnglì yuè lái yuè dà.
Women's influence in the tech industry is growing.