accomplished lady; talented woman; eminent woman
Literary term for a woman of notable talent or accomplishment, often with a refined or cultured connotation. Rare in everyday speech; encountered mainly in older literature or formal writing.
She was known as an accomplished lady of her time, excelling in poetry and calligraphy.
woman writer; female author
talented woman painter; accomplished woman painter
Compound of 閨 (keibō, 'woman's private quarters' or 'lady') and 秀 (shū, 'excellent' or 'outstanding'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling conventionally associates a woman of refined talent.