半边天

• 拼音: bàn biān tiān
• 汉字拆解: 半 = half; 边 = side; 天 = sky

含义

Half the sky; women (figuratively); a major force or contributor.

Famously used in Mao's slogan 'Women hold up half the sky,' this term metaphorically represents women as equal contributors to society. Also used more generally to describe any major supporting force.

例句

1. 在这家公司，女性员工撑起了半边天。
2. 妇女能顶半边天，这个道理早就被证明了。
3. 中小企业是国民经济的半边天。

用法指南

语境: social commentary, business

语气: empowering

正确说法

• 女性在职场撑起半边天。(Women hold up half the sky in the workplace.)
• 这个行业的半边天是年轻人。(Young people are a major force in this industry.)

错误说法

• 用'半边天'贬低女性的贡献 (Don't use 半边天 sarcastically to diminish women's contributions — it's meant to be empowering)

起源与历史

Popularized by Mao Zedong's statement '妇女能顶半边天' (Women can hold up half the sky).

文化背景

时代: Mao era origin, still current

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal