巾帼须眉 — “A valiant woman”
巾帼须眉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a valiant woman”. A woman with the spirit and capabilities of a man; a heroine who is as capable as any man. Literally, “woman's headgear and man's beard”.
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巾帼须眉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在这次紧急救援中，几位女队员展现了巾帼须眉的本色，表现得英勇无畏。
In this emergency rescue, several female team members displayed their true colors as heroines, performing bravely and fearlessly.
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What does 巾帼须眉 mean?
巾帼须眉 (jīn guó xū méi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a valiant woman”.
How do you pronounce 巾帼须眉?
巾帼须眉 is pronounced jīn guó xū méi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 巾帼须眉 literally mean?
Literally, 巾帼须眉 means “woman's headgear and man's beard”. It is used to mean “a valiant woman”.
What is the Chinese definition of 巾帼须眉?
巾帼：古代妇女配戴的头巾和发饰，后借指妇女；须眉：胡须和眉毛，借指男子汉，大丈夫。具有男子汉气慨的女子。