zung1 neoi5中女

Jyutpingzung1 neoi5

Yalejūng néuih

Uncommon

Definition

Middle-aged woman, often used in contrast to younger women with the implication of no longer being young.

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How it's used

Carries a slightly derogatory or self-deprecating undertone that implies a woman has passed her prime youth. It is often used in social commentary or casual gossip to categorize women who are unmarried or perceived as aging out of the dating market. Avoid using this term in professional or formal settings, as it can be offensive and ageist.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢dou1都saam1三sap6十gei2幾seoi3歲laa3喇，zung6仲waa6話zi6自gei2己hai6係zung1中neoi2女。

She is already over thirty and still calls herself a middle-aged woman.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個zung1中neoi2女daa2打baan6扮dak1得hou2好m4唔hou2好tai2睇aa4呀？

Do you think this middle-aged woman is dressed well?

Common phrases

gong2港neoi2女

Hong Kong girl (often used in a derogatory way)

zung1中neoi2女si4時doi6代

the era of the middle-aged woman

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe any woman in her middle years neutrally, as it specifically highlights the loss of youth and is often perceived as a label for someone who is 'past their prime'.