半边天 bànbiāntiān half the sky
half the sky; women of the new society; womenfolk
怎么记住“半边天”: 半 half + 边 side + 天 day = half the sky.
汉字
用法
- 'Half the sky' - a figurative term for women's equal role in society - 妇女能顶半边天 (fùnǚ néng dǐng bànbiāntiān) women hold up half the sky.
- Cultural/slogan phrase celebrating women's contribution.
- Also literally 'half of the sky' in weather description, but the metaphor is the famous use.