A disgruntled jobseeker in South China has won her battle for compensation over a company's discriminatory job advertisement.

Liang, who did not want to be identified by her full name for fear of putting off future employers, has been awarded 601 yuan ($97) by labor authorities in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province.

"I'm really pleased," the 25-year-old said on Thursday. "The money is not important. I'm just glad I won this case."