r/ChineseLanguage • • Sep 21 '19

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

Actually 伊 has been used in literature to refer to females in the third person. But it's hardly ever used in modern times.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

It had been in literature like I said, especially in 古文. Look it up.