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老處女

简老处女 · 繁老處女

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo chǔ nǚ

unmarried old woman
spinster

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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
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女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
处: chù · place, locale; department

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3–3–3 · lao3 chu3 nu:3

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noun

(derogatory) spinster; old maid (unmarried woman)

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