半边天

半边天:

Literally means:

half sky; very powerful force; women

Actually means:

It literally means half of the sky. It figuratively refers to a certain force that has great influence or power.

In modern China, women are considered as capable as men and they can hold up half the sky, so this phrase also refers to women. Commendatory.

本义指天空的一半。比喻（事物或某种社会力量的）作用范围或影响范围很大。

现代的中国人认为妇女的力量跟男人一样大，能顶起半边天，所以用“半边天”来指妇女。 具有褒义色彩。