女大当嫁 — “A grown woman should marry”
女大当嫁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom refers to the traditional belief or social expectation that a woman, upon reaching adulthood and a suitable age, should get married. It highlights a common life stage for women in traditional contexts”. Literally, “A grown woman should marry”.
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What does 女大当嫁 mean?
女大当嫁 (nǚ dà dāng jià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom refers to the traditional belief or social expectation that a woman, upon reaching adulthood and a suitable age, should get married. It highlights a common life stage for women in traditional contexts”.
How do you pronounce 女大当嫁?
女大当嫁 is pronounced nǚ dà dāng jià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 女大当嫁 literally mean?
Literally, 女大当嫁 means “a grown woman should marry”. It is used to mean “this idiom refers to the traditional belief or social expectation that a woman, upon reaching adulthood and a suitable age, should get married. It highlights a common life stage for women in traditional contexts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 女大当嫁?
指女子成年后须及时出嫁。同“女长须嫁”。