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(derogatory) A woman in her mid- to late twenties and not yet married, particularly an unmarried successful businesswoman.

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sheng nu

Source Word

sheng nu

derogatory

(derogatory) A woman in her mid- to late twenties and not yet married, particularly an unmarried successful businesswoman.

Japanese Meaning

（軽蔑的に）20代半ばから後半の未婚の女性、特に成功したキャリアウーマンを指す言葉

Calling a hardworking executive a sheng nu because she's unmarried in her late twenties is unfair and sexist.

結婚していない20代後半の成功した女性を軽蔑して「売れ残り」と呼ぶのは不当で性差別的だ。

Sense（1）

(derogatory) A woman in her mid- to late twenties and not yet married, particularly an unmarried successful businesswoman.

The increasing prevalence of shengnü in China has boosted the number of shengnan – leftover men.

sheng nu

（ plural ）