"ladylike" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 淑女般的
• 端庄的

Definition

以传统女性应有的得体、优雅和温文尔雅的方式行事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Ladylike”带有传统或过时的意味，经常用于形容温柔、文雅等女性传统气质。常搭配“not”表示不符合传统形象。如用于批评现在女性行为，可能引发争议。

Examples

She always tries to be ladylike at dinner.

她吃饭时总是很**淑女**。

Her handwriting is very ladylike and neat.

她的字迹很**淑女**，很整齐。

Wearing a dress makes her feel more ladylike.

穿裙子让她觉得更**淑女**。

Laughing loudly in public isn't always seen as ladylike.

在公共场合大声笑并不总被认为很**淑女**。

She told her daughter, 'That wasn't very ladylike behavior.'

她对女儿说：“那种行为一点都不**淑女**。”

It's old-fashioned to say women should always act ladylike.

说女人总要**淑女**一点已经有些过时了。