剩女

shèng nǚ

Dictionary entry

(coll.) "leftover woman" – a woman who remains single beyond the typical marrying age

What does 剩女 mean?

剩女 (shèng nǚ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(coll.) "leftover woman" – a woman who remains single beyond the typical marrying age

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剩shèngto remain · to be left 女nǚfemale · woman

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剩女

shèng nǚ

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