Can sir be used to address women?

Of course. Used to address women with higher knowledge and status, such as addressing women: Mr. Li Qingzhao, Mr. Zhang Ailing, Mr. Jiang Yang, Mr. Wu Yifan, etc.

Ms. Mr. refers to a kind of address for a lady, which has different meanings according to different times. Modern and contemporary ladies and gentlemen are honorifics for respected women and women who have made outstanding contributions. For example, Mr Soong Ching Ling, Mr Bing Xin and Mr Jiang Yang.

Mr. Wang literally means: a person born earlier than himself and older than himself; In addition, the meaning of touching strange things first is also extended to those who touch strange things first. Therefore, in ancient times, it was said that Mr. Others had the meaning of learning from others, and the teacher was the first to achieve it. Later, it was extended as a title of respect for people. In the modern context, Mr. is a title for men.

Extended data

1, honorific girl.

Some female writers or celebrities are called "gentlemen" because of their original derivative meanings, that is, "scholars", "predecessors" and "honorable persons", such as Mr. Li Qingzhao, Mr. Soong Ching Ling, Mr. Jiang Yang, Mr. Bing Xin, Mr. Zhang Ailing and Mr. Xu Guangping.

2. Story writer

In the past, women who told stories were called "ladies".

3. Female fortune teller

In Ming and Qing novels, fortune-telling women are also called "ladies", or simply "women first".

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