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windmoves
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How to use words to describe this kind of women?

hey, guys~
how to use words to describe a woman who is more successful than many men, and works harder and earns more money! in Chinese, we call them "女强人". Thanks in advance.

2007-11-26 05:55 PM

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Aunt Tom

2007-11-26 10:25 PM

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QUOTE:

Originally posted by copchen at 2007-11-26 22:25
Aunt Tom

Aunt Tom?
LOL no way.

OK Uncle Tom is someone who sells out their loyalty to their own group to fill the stereotypical role a dominant group establishes for them.  So being a submissive housewife to please her husband or father despite being qualified to be a CEO would be an "Aunt Tom"...

ummm, can't think of anything off the top of my head.
If she's vicious / cold, she might get called a "ballcutter" as she emasculates the men around her.  (Obviously not called that to her face.)

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2007-11-26 11:00 PM

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how about business women?

A successful business woman.

2007-11-26 11:12 PM

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Reply #4 tianqin's post

It sounds like it fits. I can't think of a specific term in English for it.
Most of the terms that come to mind for successful businessmen don't exclude women so there's no requirement for a gender-specific term.

2007-11-27 03:55 AM

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Reply #6 scarylaowei's post

maybe it is culture related.

when it comes to successful businesswomen, sometimes we place an emphasis on her gender using the word "女强人".

2007-11-27 08:52 AM

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Reply #7 chen39yi's post

possibly...
In the West, the increase in a woman's chances to be successful in the workplace coincided with the removal of gender-specific terms in the workplace.

2007-11-27 11:23 AM

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QUOTE:

Originally posted by heyyou at 2007-11-27 03:50
sophisticated woman

Iron Lady..............

Diamond Lady.............

2007-11-27 01:03 PM

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Hi:
How about "high-achieving career women"?

2007-11-27 06:23 PM

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there's no such thing in american culture
we can just call her " a successful business woman"

2007-11-27 09:57 PM

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For English? There's not really an expression, and neither "Iron Lady" nor "Diamond Lady" (or "Aunt Tom") would fit, since they're not actual English expressions. I think #6 has it right.

2007-11-28 03:55 AM

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would say my fiancee...

QUOTE:

Originally posted by windmoves at 2007-11-26 04:55 AM
hey, guys~
how to use words to describe a woman who is more successful than many men, and works harder and earns more money! in Chinese, we call them "女强人". Thanks in advance.

i would say, maneater or femme fatale!

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2007-11-28 04:18 AM

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Reply #13 sockmonkey's post

thank you socky

2007-11-28 05:38 AM

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QUOTE:

Originally posted by pjtran at 2007-11-28 04:18

i would say, maneater or femme fatale!

ok the pic gets a LOL

but those terms have a sexual not business context. So

2007-11-28 05:39 AM

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Translated it means "Female Strong Person" isn't what she is? A woman can do most of the things a man can do so why not be successful in business. It has been happening for thousands of years. Not so uncommon.
We would just call her a "Successful Businesswoman".

Personally I don't think sex has anything to do with it. A woman gives up a lot to go into business. Some raise families but it is not always easy for them. They need a good man to give equal support that she would give a man. No difference.

If I had a successful woman as a girlfriend or wife and she made more money than me, it wouldn't bother me...... No big deal.

2007-11-28 09:52 AM

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Thanks guys! good to know! I like Scarylaowei's "Ballcutter" the best! haha...

2007-11-29 09:12 AM

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QUOTE:

Originally posted by windmoves at 2007-11-29 09:12
Thanks guys! good to know! I like Scarylaowei's "Ballcutter" the best! haha...

yeh. try working for one!

2007-11-29 12:15 PM

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powerful women

2007-11-29 03:18 PM

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