nǚ juàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the females in a family / womenfolk
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.

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Original source entry:

女眷 女眷 [nu:3 juan4] /the females in a family/womenfolk/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 女
    nǚ

    female / woman / daughter

    rǔ

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  • 眷
    juàn

    (bound form) one's family, esp. wife and children / (literary) to regard with love and affection / to feel concern for / (literary) to regard with love and affection / to feel concern for (variant of 眷[juàn])

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.