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The character 妇, derived from its traditional form 婦, is an ideogrammic compound with the female radical 女 on the left and the component 帚 (a broom) on the right, historically associating women with domestic duties like sweeping. In the simplified form, the complex broom component was replaced with the simpler element 彐 to reduce strokes while preserving visual balance. The character’s meaning consistently centers on adult females, married women, or wives, reflecting a historical link between female identity and household management.
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妇女们在工作。
他们是一对夫妇。
我的媳妇很孝顺。
孕妇需要多休息。
她去看妇科医生。
那位寡妇独自生活。
妇产科医院很忙碌。
战争对妇孺影响很大。