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剩女

shèng nǚdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(coll.) "leftover woman" – a woman who remains single beyond the typical marrying age
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-68783884482916db. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

剩女 剩女 [sheng4 nu:3] /(coll.) "leftover woman" – a woman who remains single beyond the typical marrying age/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 剩
    shèng

    to remain / to be left / to have as remainder

  • 女
    nǚ

    female / woman / daughter

    rǔ

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Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.