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sheng nü

sheng nü is the alternative spelling of sheng nu.

Meaning of sheng nu

Noun

sheng nu (plural sheng nu)

  1. (derogatory) A woman in her mid- to late twenties and not yet married, particularly an unmarried successful businesswoman.
    • The increasing prevalence of shengnü in China has boosted the number of shengnan – leftover men.2010 Schott, Ben (15 March 2010). "Leftover Ladies & 3S Women". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 April 2013.

Forms of sheng nü

pluralsheng nü

Questions about sheng nü

What is sheng nü the alternative spelling of?
Sheng nü is the alternative spelling of sheng nu.

Words near sheng nü in the dictionary

  1. Shenequa
  2. Shenfield
  3. sheng
  4. sheng nu
  5. sheng nus
  6. sheng nü
  7. Shenga Bjemi
  8. shengnan
  9. shengnu
  10. shengnü
  11. shengs

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