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A submissive and clinging woman, or an unceremonious and independent woman, which one would you prefer? A recent poll shows that most people would choose the latter. 百依百顺、黏黏糊糊的女人vs不拘小节、独立自主的女人，你更喜欢哪一个？最近一项调查显示，大部分人选择后者。 This type of woman is called a nühanzi (“tough woman”) and always takes care of herself. Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological roots among young females in China. 这一类女性被称作“女汉子”，她们往往自己照顾自己。专家认为，这种性格与中国年轻女性的社会与心理现状息息相关。 Su Hao’s friends all call her a tough woman, because the 19-year-old English major at Shandong University can finish tough tasks usually attributed to men. For example, she carries 10-litre water bottles to her dormitory on the 5th floor and can fix a broken fan. “I depend on no one but myself,” she says. 苏晧（音译）来自山东大学英语专业，朋友们都叫她“女汉子”，因为这个19岁的姑娘能完成一些男生干的体力活儿。例如，她能一个人扛着10升水上5楼宿舍，还能修电扇。她说，“我只靠自己。” According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily, tough women have become rather common in society. Of the 21,265 respondents, 78.5 percent said they are acquainted with a tough woman. About 50 percent said they like women with tough characteristics, while less than 29 percent expressed the opposite view. | 
