Mr. generally refers to men. Prestigious men, such as teachers, are honored as gentlemen, and some heads of large families are also honored as gentlemen. However, some women are also honored as gentlemen, because this woman has certain ability and influence. In ancient times, talented women were called ladies when teaching.

In addition to addressing men, "Mr." also means "husband", which is also a common saying nowadays. So, since when can women be called "gentlemen"? The answer is the Republic of China. At that time, women began to be liberated and became teachers, so they were also called "ladies". At the same time, some progressive women have learned scientific knowledge. They have high knowledge and wisdom, and have made more and more contributions to society, so they are respected by the public, so they are also honored as "gentlemen". Such as Mrs. Soong Ching Ling of Sun Yat-sen, Mrs. He Xiangning of Liao, Mrs. Chiang Kai-shek, Bing Xin, centenarian, Mr. Wang, talented woman Lin, Mrs. Xu Guangping of Lu Xun, Mrs. Yunhe of Zhou, writer and social activist Ding Ling, etc.

In other words, we call women or scholars who are well educated, respected or have made outstanding contributions to society "Mr", which became the "elegant name" in the cultural circles at that time, based on the tradition of honoring learned people for thousands of years, and is not limited to men and women. In fact, this is also a manifestation of social progress.

People who enjoy rich life experience and high social prestige will be called Mr., and correspondingly, they are older. Judging from the existing examples, when women are called "gentlemen", they often reach the age of knowing their destiny. For younger women, the title "Sir" is neither necessary nor necessary for themselves.