Different words and phrases can describe different men and women during different times. In the following article, we are going to introduce 8 hot phrases that describes different men and women in modern China.
Let's Start with the Men
1 三高男(sān gāo nán) Literally, it means "three-high" man and the three high refers to a man with high education background, high income, and high as in tall. The three-high men are the most sought after group of people among women, but in today's society, these men are mostly unavailable.
2 三低男(sān dī nán) Literally, it means "three-low" man but don't jump to any quick conclusions, the three-low man are also desired as well because "low" refers to their low profile (meaning a man who always puts lady first and not chovenistic), low risk (meaning a man with a stable job such as a teacher or public servent), and low restrains (meaning a man who respects women and is non-traditional when it comes to the responsibilities of men and women).
3 凤凰男(fèng huáng nán) The phoenix man is similar to the self-made man but with slight differences. The phoenix man often describe someone who grew up poor in the countryside but later, through his hardwork, moves to the big city and marries a city girl.
4 牛奋男 (niú fèn nán) The Diligent Bull Man type recently has gain popularity among women because they are charactertized as honest, dependable, and hard working. These men are still economically unstable, however, they are willing to work hard and create a better future for their future wife.
Let's Talk About the Women
1 剩女 (shèng nǚ) "剩女" literally means the left over women. These women have passed their lawful marriage age and most of their peers have gotten married with child. Most of "剩女" have high income and high education and they are independent in nature. Sometimes they are called "优剩女" (yōu shèng nǚ) meaning the left over excellence.
2 三不女 (sān bù nǚ) "三不女" or Three-No Women refers to women who don't go shopping, don't follow blindly, and don't compete with others. These characteristics are extremely sough after by contemporary Chinese men.
3 孔雀女 (kǒng què nǚ) Peacock women is the opposite of Phoenix Man. This group of women mostly grew up in first-tier cities with parents who overly spoils them.
4 没女 (méi nǚ) The Have-Nothing Woman is characterized by not having beauty, high education, and money. Most Have-Nothing Woman are indifferent about their looks and are well aware of their limitation so they are mostly content with what they own. The Have-Nothing Woman usually are kind, helpful, and very hard work.
